Ashamed (must read)

J. D. Pendry Blog ^ | 8 OCT 2006 | J. D. Pendry

[radar101]

Oliver Stone: 'I'm ashamed for my country'

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/29/film.oliverstone.ap/index.html

Me too Oliver, but for probably much different reasons from you.

I’m ashamed that my country has become a Balkanized collection of Hyphenated-Americans demanding special treatment because of their pre hyphened identities. We’ve become a collection of nations within a nation unable to present a united One-America front to people who wish for our destruction. People want to re-create here the failed societies they fled.

I’m ashamed that the citizenry of the greatest representative republic in the history of the world may be so shallow in thought that an entire election could turn on the sexual perversion of a single member of Congress. Possibly putting in charge of our country people who resort to such a political tactic because they lack the ideas and intellect required to solve our nation’s problems.

I’m ashamed that someone such as you would say that our President has set the country back 10 years, but lack the courage to make a similar comment about the people who wish to turn us and the rest of the world back to the 7th century.

I’m ashamed that one of my country’s major political parties would run a political ad about promises broken to Veterans and be as ignorant of our Military as to use in the ad a picture of a Soldier from another country. I can’t think of when I’ve been more ashamed of and insulted by a political party. These people tell us they would do it better, but always fail to tell us what it is. Maybe they intend to out source our defense since they chose the picture of a Canadian Soldier for their ad.

I’m ashamed,, Oliver, when people with the means to help solve problems, such as you, point out all of the world’s tribulations, blame them on others, then insist that someone else solve them. You make millions of dollars and point your finger at poverty and disease asking why someone else hasn’t fixed that. I suppose when you point out a problem for us, you’ve fulfilled your societal obligations and can feel good then to return to self-worship.

I’m ashamed that people who claim to be patriotic citizens of the United States of America will stand embracing a troll like Hugo Chavez while calling our President a terrorist.

I’m ashamed that I must spend hours reading dozens of versions of the same story in order to collect most of the pertinent facts. All because there are no media sources I can trust to give me the complete picture. Reading or listening to the news nowadays is like reading a 9th grade term paper. The writer or speaker tosses out everything except the one fact that supports his or her position. I’m ashamed that too many of my fellow citizens accept your words or the words of those who fail to report the whole story to them as the complete truth.

I’m ashamed when our system and our people elect a government and then watch helplessly as the minority party spends every waking hour ensuring that the majority party fails while never considering the impact their idiocy has on common every day people. Neither the political persuasion of the parties, the needs of our country nor the desires of our people determine what they do, only their minority or majority status does. I expect it’ll take a catastrophic event of proportions most of us can’t comprehend to change that.

I’m ashamed that we’ve killed millions of babies in our country and call it freedom of choice.

I’m ashamed because we’ve lost common courtesy and respect in our country and we are bringing up an entire generation to act that way. When is the last time you read a news article referring to the President as something other than a last name, or practically anyone else who has earned a title for that matter? We wouldn’t call our family doctor by his or her last name, but it’s OK for our President, Congressman, or whomever. That’s how our children are learning to show courtesy and respect. When you’re child mentions Jones, you may have to clarify whether it’s the school principal, your elderly neighbor or one of his buddies.

I’m ashamed that during a time when people wish our destruction and are actively trying to fulfill their wishes, when dangerous regimes are actively pursuing nuclear weapons, when American Soldiers are fighting and dying, when inept politicians have failed for decades to free us from dependence on foreign energy sources, when pork barrel politics are bankrupting our country, when… that the leading news story on every 24 hour news source is about a homosexual Congressman who may or may not have cyber-diddled a homosexual page and whether or not that episode will decide who gets to lead our country. Frankly, Oliver, I found more substance in student council elections during my brief one-year tour in a public school.

Ashamed Oliver? Somewhat.

Command Sergeant Major JD Pendry, (US Army Retired)I am a native West Virginian. I officially retired from the Army on September 30, 1999. I’m not a war hero. My views are conservative, pro-defense ...

[Allegra]

RIGHT ON!!!

He NAILS it!

[SeaBiscuit]

You said it! ..though for me, I've moved on from 'ashamed' to disgusted and then alarmed.

[MaryFromMichigan]

BTTT!
Good job!

[Wage Slave]

Excellent post....agree with every word. Thanks

[Dustbunny]

Excellent !!!

[Eagle Eye]

Half the country is too stupid to retain the 'right' to vote.

[radar101]

Command Sergeant Major ((R) Pendry is a native West Virginian where he currently makes his home. His Army career spanned 28 years, much of it as a trainer and first line leader.

Twelve of the 28 years were spent on overseas assignments in Korea and Germany with two tours in the first and three in the other.

He was a University ROTC Instructor for 4 years and a Basic Combat Training Drill Sergeant for 2 and a half. He also spent 4 years in the Army's most critical leaderhip job as a First Sergeant and over 6 years as a Command Sergeant Major serving in 2 battalions and at an installation. He served 9 commanders during his time as a First Sergeant and Command Sergeant Major.

He officially retired from the Army on September 31, 1999. Since retiring, he taught High School for a year and now serves soldiers and veterans with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

[AnnGora]

God bless him.

[CPONav]

Wonderful write up, Sergeant Major!

[Grateful One]

My thoughts exactly, lately.

Nicely done radar101!

[pax_et_bonum]

What He Said Ping

[JimRed]

Amen!

[rock_lobsta]

HOOOOOOOAH!

[Sloth]

I’m ashamed that someone such as you would say that our President has set the country back 10 years

I don't know why a liberal would lament having the country set back 10 years -- that would put us right in the Golden Age of X-42.

[stevie_d_64]

Thanks fer the ping, Pax...

[Ouderkirk]

ping for later reference

[pax_et_bonum]

You're most welcome, stevie_d!

[AmericanChef]

This guy's a jewel - great read!

[Eaker]

I agree 100% with Command Sergeant Major (R) Pendry I just wish that I could put it down in words as clearly as he does.