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[stoney]

Back to Basics

January 3, 2002

On our way home from Christmas vacation, my wife and I took time out to visit the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco, TX. It’s a worthwhile stop if you’re ever in the area. The Texas Rangers have been an integral part of the rich history of Texas.

While perusing the massive firearms collection, saddlery and other memorabilia, I happened into a gallery dedicated to Hollywood’s pop culture of the Rangers. There, I stumbled across something I had not seen, or thought of, in years. Reading over those profound words reminded me of what is, in no small part, a portion of the problem with our society today.

How I long for the days when American youth were openly taught such virtue. These words are far too politically incorrect to ever be uttered to our youth today. For those of you, who recognize these words, enjoy. For those who do not, don’t worry, I’ll tell you where these words came from.

"I believe that to have a friend, a man must be one.

How many times do we see someone in need and we fail to offer our help? A friend doesn’t have to be someone you know. A friend can be a complete stranger with a flat tire on the side of the road. We all seem

[stoney]

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[Fiddlstix]

Great Post!

[stoney]

Please excuse the double post.

[stoney]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[capt. norm]

Clayton Moore stood head and shoulders above the liberal wimps that populate Hollywood today.

It was well-known that he was concerned about living up to his Lone Ranger image in real life and took care to never do anything to tarnish it because he understood that a lot of us kids (then) looked up to him.

I'm hard pressed to think of anyone in the media, other than Fred Rogers, who meets those standards today.

[LiteKeeper]

read later

[B4Ranch]

I sent this to my Congressman and Senators hoping ......

[RightWhale]

A lot of people scoff at the Lone Ranger; don't know about Clayton Moore, but if he was actually like the character he portrayed in some respect, he would have been a questing knight as well. The Lone Ranger is directly related to the questing knight of Arthur's Roundtable and the noble Crusaders of the imagination. Fred Rogers is often viewed as weak somehow, but he has a powerful personality and is one of the best interviewers there is.

[stoney]

I am touched by your gesture. I hope the message does some good.

[B4Ranch]

I gave up hoping sometime last year. Now my actions with them are to educate the staff members.

[Eaker]

Great Post!!

Eaker

[stoney]

Thanks, Eaker. Hiyo Silver!