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Word on the Street : An Independence Day Report Card

Marc Adams
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Are you a U.S. Citizen? What are your feelings about the United States? If the founding fathers were here today, what grade would they give the country in terms of how it holds true to its original ideals?

Marc Adams
Marc Adams is a contributing editor at BustedHalo.com. He writes from Washington DC.
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