@Matt In Oklahoma - I feel the way you do most of the time. However, lately, as I watch these political crooks destroy the America I would have been proud to die for, I wonder. Lately I have been going between that and bailing all the way out to another country. I changes with my attitude. I'll tell you, I can't think of a more noble and honorable death, than one defending this country, fighting for it, but I'm wondering, is this the same country anymore? If these politicians can destroy it and make it what are trying to, and succeed as they have, and there are so many people who agree and vote the in, and are so pathetic that they wouldn't think of someone like Marcus Lutrell or Mike Murphy any better than some prick they're next to in the welfare line, do I need to seriously review my appraisal of this country? I have a true love and appreciation and reverence for it, but is that reverence for a country that is just a memory, and no longer exists? I hope not, but that thought has been getting harder to ignore lately. Surely there are others with my level of patriotism, and true belief and thanks for American exceptionalism and our excellence, but it just seems like we are a dying breed and outnumbered. Maybe I need to make it to some gatherings and hang with some like minded folks to hep me keep on the sunny side, because right now I only have a few family members and friends, and my girlfriend, but I spend 8 months a year on a boat at work with people who damn sure don't reinforce my belief in America remaining what it was in my eyes all my life.
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