Its not controversial to love America so why are people fired for saying it?

Picture this.July 4, 2026.

It’s America’s 250th birthday, and you’re on an incline tram climbing up Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tenn.The conductor takes the microphone and says, “To the very, very few Americans in here, Happy Independence Day.”He then adds, “To the rest of you, welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave.”Do you laugh, pump your fist and proudly sing a line of Rick Derringer’s “Real American”? Or do you complain to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority, which operates the ride?Offended passenger Nathan Scherer chose the latter — along with posting a petty video that has gone viral.In the end, conductor Jack Peterson was the one told to leave.Fired over a simple love-it-or-leave-it sentiment.On TikTok, Scherer added the sensational hashtags #xenophobia and #racism, even though there was no suggestion of either.

Why does his mind go to such a pessimistic place?After all, I have heard so many immigrants convey the same message: They do love this country.You’d be hard-pressed to find one who isn’t grateful they have been given the lottery ticket to live here.Why else do we think all of these people who illegally spilled over the border under Biden are fighting tooth and nail to stay?As for foreigners in general — look no further than the international soccer fans who have recently descended upon our shores and flyover states and delighted in the discovery of American hospitality, unique landscapes, and food like ranch dressing.Yes, even our condiments make people love this land.Heck, even America’s worst critics are mounting legal challenges to remain.

Just look at anti-Israel rabble rouser Mahmoud Khalif, who is dying to stay here despite calling our nation an unjust hellhole every two seconds.Great country, this America!But back to Chattanooga.Nathan Scherer’s father, Charles was also infuriated.“It just really upset me, the whole time ridin...