My Responsibility To America

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My Responsibility to America

Everyone should have a responsibility to America. American citizens have a responsibility to uphold. We have the rights because of our veterans,and people currently serving. Us citizens should be law abiding citizens, and listen to the government. We should also, support our troops. Everything the government does should be voted for by we the people.Freedom is a privilege not a right. Many people have lost their lives. They have put their lives on the line and put our lives before their own. We should respect our Freedom and the people who have fought and are currently fighting for it.

We should respect our freedom, stand during the the National Anthem, respect our flag and respect police officers. We need

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