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Independence Day message for flag-waving statist lemmings

OC for ME

OC for ME

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sudden valley gunner said:
There may be a better country there may not be that doesn't matter.

I don't blame America, I blame the government. I get along with people fairly well.

The point is we have deteriorated greatly, the limitations of the consitution means nothing to the fed gov. so compared to what our government can be it is crap, just because it's crap is the best smelling crap still doesn't make it something other than crap.

How do we stop this?, one way is to stop nationalistic jingoism, hiding the ills of our country behind....well it's still better than the others. <snip>
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Misleading cartoon. It depicts a religious ceremony not their system of governance.

SFCRetired said:
I love my country. I served, as the Code of Conduct states it, "in the forces that guard our country and our way of life."

That said, I absolutely despise what our government, at almost all levels, has become. I believe that rattling noise you hear on days like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Armistice Day (Veterans' Day) is the sound of those who gave all to protect what our Founding Fathers gave us rolling over violently in their graves.

We have been beset by office holders at many levels, and especially at the highest level, who are, if not Marxist, outright Socialists. We have masses who have made government handouts a way of life. Those who are supposed to be "peace officers" have adopted military equipment, tactics, and organizational structure.

One here mentioned living in China. I did for two months. While there, I attended a church service. Those in attendance were almost terrorized at the thought that the police might raid them at any time. Yes, it is an ancient and beautiful country. No, I would not want to live there. I've lived in countries from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. In none of them could I say what I thought of the government there without being subject to arrest. In none of them could I strap on a pistol and walk down the street. In one of them, I could not even worship my Creator openly without fear of arrest.

I'm an old man and, try as I might, I can't bring about a whole lot of change by myself. What I would love to know is what you younger men and women are doing to change what our government has become. Are you voting? Are you volunteering in the campaigns of those who would support the type of government we should have? Are you running for office yourself?

If you are doing none of these things, then you need to sit down and shut up because you, and others before you, have allowed our government to become what it is now by your inaction.
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Bravo Sir. Well stated.

I too am past the age of being able to keep up in the game of politics. I must resort to "back yard" conversations, picnic "lectures", e-mails, phone calls. Lastly, I vote for liberty.

I teach my children that liberty is their birthright and have them read the documents that enumerate them. I teach them that the law of the land must be respected, and that individual liberty means not infringing upon your neighbors liberties.

I teach them that God gave us these liberties because he deemed it important that we be born into this word. It is import for my children to understand and appreciate that they are very fortunate to have been given these gifts by God and that they must work very hard to keep them.

Will they do as I have taught? I certainly hope so. All i can do is impart knowledge and expose them to my experiences. The rest is up to them. If I have done my job as a father my sons will/should be good shepherds of our liberties.
 
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