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Happy Independence Day, Happy 4th of July observations by Endre Barath
Happy Independence Day, or as it is more commonly known, Happy 4th of July - the 244th year of America’s Independence.
 
I write this Observations from a Beverly Hills Realtor's perspective with mixed emotions and trepidations. We in the U.S. celebrate our founders great visions of creating Freedom and Equality for all. I can’t help but ask in what direction are we heading?  Will we celebrate the 245th 4th of July confident that everything is heading in the right direction?
 
I ask these questions as I witness statues of our founding fathers defaced, our history being systematically erased by politicians, activists, and the media. I am concerned and saddened because this reminds me of my days living in Communist Hungary. Those in power were removing statues of previous leaders publishing new history books every year. They were also the source for the media; hence they controlled the message being the ones in power.  What are these violent protests accomplishing? Who is behind them?  (Please note that I am referencing the violent protests, not the peaceful protests).   I think we can all agree that not all of the statues depicted across the U.S. represent what would be considered model citizens of today.  But destroying them does not make ... more

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