The meaning of the Fourth of July is clearly enunciated when we watch the news from Egypt.  A democratically elected president was removed from office by a military force.

The Associated Press reports that Egyptian authorities shut down four Islamist TV stations, banned the Muslim Brotherhood’s newspaper and raided the office of Al-Jazeera’s Egypt affiliate in crackdown on media considered sympathetic to ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Of course this action brought an outcry from rights groups.

Even when Americans don’t agree with the government’s actions we use the ballot box to remove the unwanted official.  There is no military action.  There are no riots in the streets.

It is my understanding that Mohammed Morsi was an assistant professor at California State University Northridge.  He obviously understands how democracy functions.  Others in Egypt may not understand the democratic process.

Even when we disagree in the United States, we know there is a process.