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How Will America Hold Together?
Townhall.com ^ | June 27, 2013 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 06/27/2013 1:26:59 AM PDT by Kaslin

Edited on 06/27/2013 3:40:31 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: AlexW
Ya know what Alex? This is still the most exceptual (is this even a real word) country in the world. I would take Memphis, Tn. and all of it's warts rather than denouncing my country, and running off to be an ex-pat.
81 posted on 06/27/2013 6:29:32 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek (")
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To: Kaslin

Alex is legit. He has been around for years. He formally lived in my town, now an ex-pat.


82 posted on 06/27/2013 6:45:58 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek (")
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To: Ophiucus
Also, in no way does today’s military resemble the heroes of WWII. Today’s military is politically correct, lacking the discipline or capabilities of that era.

Tell that to the Marines of Fallujah. I dare ya.

83 posted on 06/27/2013 6:56:57 AM PDT by Ghost of SVR4
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To: Kaslin

 

First They Came for the Jews

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.

~Pastor Martin Niemöller

Community and individuality are not opposites. People cannot survive on their own. When the odds are stacked against you, you must rally with the oppressed and hated.

When a growing oppressive regime is taking hold, you must act, otherwise you will soon face your enemy alone and hopeless.

Strength of community is a strength as much as individualism, as long you are willing to face weaknesses in your own community. Ignoring slacking values will mean that you will be rallied against by those you oppress.

Niemöller affirms we must rally against unhealthy organized regimes. We must also stay vigilant with those that appear to be good natured, as all organisation attracts corruption. Niemöller also warns us that if it is you who are corrupt, then you will face a stronger combined force of foe!

~Vexen Crabtree


84 posted on 06/27/2013 6:58:43 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Rummyfan
Answer: it's not going to.

Agreed. American Culture is dead. As the culture goes, so goes the nation.

85 posted on 06/27/2013 6:59:17 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: EricT.

Back in the 90’s I used to say I feel like a jew in Mid-1930’s Germany. Now, I feel like an anti-Nazi Christian in late 1930’s Germany.

What to do. What to do...


86 posted on 06/27/2013 7:04:47 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: Coldwater Creek

I still detest that he calls Republicans as Repugs. It sounds like Rethugs which the rats call us


87 posted on 06/27/2013 7:05:34 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin
I still detest that he calls Republicans as Repugs

If the shoe fits.

88 posted on 06/27/2013 7:06:34 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: knarf

Honest and profound....But somewhere and some time soon along the line (like the Founders) we’re going to have to risk life, liberty, and fortune.


89 posted on 06/27/2013 7:12:32 AM PDT by USS Johnston (Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be bought at the price of chains & slavery? - Patrick Henry)
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To: BRL

Thanks, that thread had a pretty significant response, let me try to respond to this post.

Palin could be “the” candidate.

Or she could stand aside. I cannot tell. I do know however that should she have run, she would have won.

Except for Romney, who seemed poised to launch into “attack Sarah” mode.

I think this is still an issue, but I also think too many on our side make too much of this.

Palin if she runs, will win. Period. Further if she runs with Cruz, she wins big.

There will be no 47%. I’m saying, she will win and win large.

Whether she runs, remains the issue.

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Buy American.


90 posted on 06/27/2013 7:13:05 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Jonty30

Vote for what? The twaddle that the GOPE shovels? No thank you. I will gladly vote for and support any conservative but by voting for the GOPE we are getting the same crap being shoveled by the liberal/ communist. Instead of getting the super sized version we get from the communist we get the diet version from the republican communist. The result is the same either way.


91 posted on 06/27/2013 8:58:27 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: Kaslin

If ANY FOREIGN Country that was Half Way Moral, would come out and say “AMericans who want to move to a MORAL country COME IN HERE!!” They would be SWAMPED with immigrants from the USA looking for a GOD BASED Country.


92 posted on 06/27/2013 9:30:28 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: USS Johnston

Yes, I know ... thanx


93 posted on 06/27/2013 9:47:57 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: knarf

Well

At least you answered honestly. I think you will know the time when you MUST do something.

Hang on. American isn’t dead.


94 posted on 06/27/2013 10:26:39 AM PDT by Steve Newton (And the Wolves will learn what we have shown before-We love our sheep we dogs of war. Vaughn)
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To: Steve Newton
Thanx

My statenebt is my statement, but I pray should I be tested, I would be a man about it

95 posted on 06/27/2013 2:50:01 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: Kaslin

You’re totally correct. The GOP House is majority conservative and they’re holding it out alone against the other three branches (I include the regulatory bureaucracy as its own branch).

We should be singing their praises and supporting them, not knocking them down.

We sound like a bunch of Surrender Monkey Cry Babies.

If we’re surrounded attack outward, don’t be a circular firing squad.


96 posted on 06/27/2013 5:11:31 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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