Thankfulness, family, pilgrims and Indian corn, little kids coloring outlines of their hands to look like a turkey, food, football and a day off of work (for most). Now that we've gotten that out of the way here's what I'm thankful for: the First Amendment.
At Thanksgiving dinner today you can say: "pass the sweet po-tay-toes," and I can say: "pass the sweet po-tah-toes," and you won't send a suicide bomber after me in the mall tomorrow.
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