Good read.
Posted on 08/27/2010 4:34:45 PM PDT by BigReb555
But, are we still the land of the free and home of the brave and is our motto still “In God We Trust?”
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But, today, some folks are questioning the wisdom, or lack of, in building a Mosque and Islamic Center near “Ground Zero” the sacred site where the World Trade Center was destroyed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. This is sacred-honored ground that some compare to the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where thousands were also senselessly killed.
Is this the same America of forty-five “45” years ago, when our nation celebrated the Civil War Centennial or over two-hundred “200” years ago, when our founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence? Are children still taught the words to the Declaration of Independence or Bill of Rights?
Why do some of our Washington representatives, who are sworn to defend the Constitution and American people, criticize the State of Arizona for upholding the Constitution and protecting their people?
If only we had the values of the 1960s when….
Mothers, Fathers, Grandmas and Grandpas shared stories and words of wisdom with their children. The young folks were encouraged to live more constructive and fruitful lives by avoiding cigarettes, alcohol and drugs and obeying the laws of God—that are the Ten Commandments and the laws of man.
During 1961-65, America remembered the men of the Union Blue and Confederate Gray of the War Between the States and….
In 1965 people enjoyed quality time at the drive-in or in-door picture show to see such great movies as: “Shenandoah” starring James Stewart, “A High Wind in Jamaica” starring Anthony Quinn, “Von Ryan’s Express” starring Frank Sinatra, “The Sons of Katie Elder” starring John Wayne and the academy award winner “The Sound of Music” starring Julie Andrews. Veteran Movie Director Henry Koster was still making family film classics like: Dear Brigitte starring James Stewart and Glynis Johns.
Television shows during the autumn of 1965 were magnificently transcending from black and white to color, that included such shows as: “The Lawrence Welk Show” on ABC, “Daniel Boone” staring Fess Parker on NBC and “The Andy Griffith Show” also starring Don Knotts on CBS.
During the 1960s, presidents hardly ever apologized for America, the family attended church on Sunday and streets were safer even though firearms were easier to purchase.
The music scene of 1965 exploited with excitement with such entertainers as: the Beatles, the Supremes, the Dixie Cups, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Louis Armstrong, Tennessee Ernie Ford, George Jones and Loretta Lynn—to name a few.
In 1965, a Mother could safely leave her front door unlocked to go the store, school bands still played “Dixie” and everyone respected the fireman, policeman, paramedic, school teacher and soldier.
America has never been perfect but Capitalism, not Communism, has endured the test of time. When I was growing up, no one quoted former Communist or Socialist leaders. Americans quoted from great men like: George Washington, Sir Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee.
The world looks toward America as the last hope for the free world. But, are we still the land of the free and home of the brave and is our motto still “In God We Trust?”
Good read.
“God is not on our side. We must put ourselves in a position to be on His side.”
— Glenn Beck, today on his TV program.
That was one of Glenn Beck’s best shows. The Beck quote about God should be framed.
we have become the land of the ‘what’s in it for me’ and ‘how can I get my cut from the gov’t’ for nothing? As far as freedom, that went out the window when we went for dependence on the gov’t to take care of us. now if one tries to live as a free and independent human, they are viewed as a threat to the system designed to control and encourage dependence.
Capitalism's endurance has been put to the test. I wouldn't call today's version a success. As for America's "perfection," it's all in the eye of the beholder. What's imperfect for you might seem perfect to someone else.
Right up till the minute King Zero commands the treasury to put “In Allah We Trust” on our currency. Wouldn’t put it past him either.
You mean Governments country until the people have the balls to rip it away from them.The People paid for America but government and sleazebag central bankers/deadbeats have a very different evil plan.
Most of the legislation, court decisions, unionizing and things like that were done, or close to being done and completed by the time the “good old days ended”, it just takes a while for the results to show up, JFK signed the bill giving us today’s homelessness ( Community Mental Health Act of 1963) for instance, and then his post death, 1965 immigration act which gave us this present America, (press 1 for English).
It was a period of three of the most destructive, corrupt Presidents in American history and in the end, because of the immigration law, doomed us.
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