Uncle Sam would get a full belly if he came to celebrate our nation's birthday in the Mon Valley. Some residents tell us they would offer him everything from a bowl of spaghetti to a shave and a hair cut -- with a Macy's gift card thrown in to get some new threads.

We share some of their suggestions in our fun poll: "What would you give Uncle Sam as a gift as we celebrate our nation's birthday tomorrow?

"I would cook my famous spaghetti for him."

-- Erica Dzujko, 23, Munhall, a hostess TGI Fridays at The Waterfront.

"More patriotic Americans."

-- Holly Breznai, 33, of West Mifflin, a stay-at- home mom.

"An apple pie."

-- Dave Collura, 50, Elizabeth Township.

"A stab in the back. He hasn't been good to me."

-- Dave Wilson, 49, Homestead, unemployed.

"A beer!"

-- Pam Ducar, 17, West Homestead, a waitress.

"A big screen TV."

-- Josh Comer, 47, Duquesne, career advisor at Job Corps.

"A Spanish primer -- because he's gonna need it! Or I'd give him the Presidency because we need a patriot right now."

-- John Walters, 45, Munhall, bartender at Duke's in Homestead.

"New shoes. He's been running them around the world. He needs to come home and relax."

-- Lloyd Cunningham, 59, Homestead, a graphic artist.

"A new bugle to wake up the troops."

-- Elizabeth Miller, 24, Munhall, cashier Chick-Fil-A at The Waterfront.

"A nice trim at Kool Kutz."

-- Amanda Johns, 18, McKeesport, Hostess Dave and Buster's at The Waterfront.

A gift card to Macy's"

-- Mary Ann Manns, 66, West Mifflin, a clerk at Macy's.

"A makeover."

-- Cherlyn Barca, 67, West Mifflin, a homemaker.

"Fifty reconditioned states with no decaying infrastructure. And a brand new top hat to go with it."

-- Lee Badanich, 53, Munhall, manager at a paint store.

"Two better presidential candidates who can bring our soldiers home and help with escalating fuel and food costs.

" But the best gift to give him is world peace."

-- Michelle Studnicki, 37, West Mifflin, sales representative, Omaha Steaks at the Waterfront.

-- Compiled by Dev Meyers