True patriotism at its finest!
Heheheh... That's right- the missiles get stopped, ban hammer NK, and then we sit atop our kingly throne with our horrendous amounts of money, pizza, and heavy metal rock music. Why? Well... everyone has a reason- but I imagine the best would be the same for any- it wouldn't just be expected for a retaliation for the hell of it- a strike back is to protect those at home. It's to protect the freedoms that the nation stands for. To ensure that the people within it are alive to enjoy those freedoms.
Life, Liberty, the pursuit of happiness... Opportunity, freedom... We have it made here, and a large number of people would willingly risk their lives to make sure that we continue as such.
I msut admit that I quite guilty of what many others are too- taking it for granted. Independence Day, we celebrate with fireworks and music, all kinds of stuff. It's a time to celebrate it, to realize it for what it is. A day to be patriotic, or in the case of this flash, a day to be absolutely fanatical. You sir, are awesome.