A Sobering Thought and Hope for the Future

My Brother | October 3, 2001 | Brian Shul

[glock rocks]

what do you recommend?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bless you and your pings, Tonkin. (^: I admit my own inability to reach across the aisle, to see the greatness in the dichotomy of our nation (love Daschle? ACK!), but there are more things under heaven....Here's to a great speech, actually delivered in public by a military man quoting the Bible and loving his country. Here's to someday understanding.

[Alamo-Girl]

Here's another bump for you!

[patriciaruth]

Did we really think that we could keep electing officials who put self above nation and this would make us stronger? Did we really think that a strong economy adequately replaced a strong intelligence community? Did we imagine that a President who practically gave away the store on his watch, was insuring national security?

Yes, people did get a reflection of what they valued in 1992-1996. Hopefully, we are coming full circle back to the values that made us a great nation.

[185JHP]

Thanks for having me on your list. Condensing this essay into two words: "Character counts!" Our military exmplifies the concept, when properly led and supported. A lot of people find out the importance of this concept before they get out of Basic Training.

[mafree]

You're right- great article. Thanks.

[Buckeroo]

Thanks for pointing me to this article. It is GREAT reading.

[patriciaruth]

We need Nationalism, but it's important to know who your enemy is.

Thanks for letting me know. I'll put your name down as a Bush enemy.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Yes, people did get a reflection of what they valued in 1992-1996. Hopefully, we are coming full circle back to the values that made us a great nation.

Amen.

[GOPJ]

The man speaks truth:

Well, the enemy is at our front door, and isn't it interesting those who cry loudest and most often for their rights, are usually those least willing to defend it. I heard a student on TV the other day say that this war just wasn't in his plans and he would simply head to Canada if a draft occurred. Just wasn't in his plans.

I wonder what plans the young men at the beaches of Normandy had that they never got to live. I wonder if it was in the plans of 19-year-old boys in Viet Nam to lie dying in a jungle far from home. I guess the men and women at Pearl Harbor one morning had their plans slightly rearranged too. Gee, I hope we haven't inconvenienced this student.

[Great Dane]

Thanks for the ping...........great speech, worth keeping.

[SiliconValleyGuy]

Thanks for the heads up.

An excellent speech by a real American hero.

[Valin]

What a great read!!!

But we are a country awakened now. We have been attacked in our homeland.
What these scumbags didn't realise was liberal democracies produce quite simply the BEST most effective killers in the world.

[MJY1288]

A message like this is a sobering in-sight into the thoughts of the bravest among us. I sure hope this man can see the rebirth of our American spirit since 9/11. It is the duty of every freedom loving American to do all we can to support our troops and our veterans, and especially our DAV's. I sure hope this American hero gets a chance to see how we here at FreeRepublic feel about our brave men and women who serve this great nation. I also hope our soldiers are proud of our Commander-in-Chief, because he is very proud of them.

God Bless our Brave, and may God Bless thair Families.

[philman_36]

I spent an entire military career fighting Communism, and was very proud to do so. We won that war, we beat one of the worst scourges to humankind the world has known.
Hey Brian, guess what! That "war against communism" is still going on. It's just gone underground. You know, like in submarine warfare's "run silent, run deep". You're wrong in saying that, "We won that war." You might try looking up the Socialists who are in our very own Congress.
But don't just take my word for it...socialists in congress.

[Beep]

Thanks captnorb, and thanks to all who pinged me! I will send this to the folks I know, and hope that someone nibbles. I can't imagine that they wouldn't be interested. Is there a publication that should be mentioned? Red tape and all, you know! Proper credits must be given before publication would even be considered. How can they contact the author -- do you know?

What publishing house is he associated with? They may have an exclusive contract. Very important questions, I promise, or I wouldn't be asking! If anyone knows, please post?! It's a wonderful speech, and should be shared. Obviously!

Thanks again, and God bless!

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for the ping SLJP. I read this post earlier today, but I don't mind being pinged again and again for this type of thread. It gives me an opportunity to come and say hello to you and BUMP it again. :-)

[Beep]

Thanks sweetie!! I hope you're doing well? My year has gotten off to a bumpy start, but hopefully the road will clear soon enough?! (Please, God?!) (*G*)

Love ya!!

[Silverdrake]

Thanks for the ping.

[Silverdrake]

bush sr. stated:" My vision of a New World Order forsees a UN with a revitalized peace keeping function. It is the sacred principles enshrined in the UN charter to which we henceforth pledge our allegiance."

I remember that. I tracked down and read the UN Charter because of it.

And found that the "sacred principles enshrined" therein reserve the right of self-defense and bearing of arms strictly to nations, and redefine all rights as privileges that are granted or denied by nations.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands....

I ... do solemnly swear ... to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic...

I have made that pledge and sworn that oath with all willingness and determination. I will not abandon or forswear either. Bush Sr., the UN, and everyone of their ilk can kiss my dirt-farmer-descended American-mutt *ss!