Posted on Sep 4, 2015
Am I the only one who no longer recognizes the country?
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No, not by a long shot LTC (Join to see) --- I made an observation about that this morning on another discussion thread.
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As the days roll by, it seems that the nation I served for 26-years is not the same one as when I enlisted back in '87. We have become a nation where we seem to support those who wish us harm but disregard those who have stood by our side for close to 100 years or more. We used to be a nation where EVERYONE's rights and or beliefs were protected and where the majority carried the "weight". Now it seems that any and every minority anything, has the right to trample upon or label as racist, misogynistic or plain evil, anyone who has differing beliefs. We bend over backwards to welcome and support illegal immigrants and at times put more emphasis on aiding them than we do for or on behalf of the natural born/naturalized citizens and LEGAL immigrants who deserve the aid/support first. The last 10 years or so have been especially divisive on our nation between Dem and Rep, white and black, them and us, etc, etc,; we really need to reverse our course or I fear the country my grandkids reside in will no longer be the United States of America.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
I share your concern SFC William Swartz Jr. Never thought I'd say it, but I think I am only one election away from moving to Canada.
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LTC (Join to see) No Sir! It is unrecognizable to me. My son's (future) children will never experience the freedoms I did less than 30 years ago.
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MCPO Roger Collins
It is not completely FUBAR yet, but if another liberal Democrat follows this one, we are doomed and the "Great experiment" has failed.
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MSgt Manuel Diaz
Not by a long shot gunny. Ever since I graduated high school it's been one little thing after another, seems no one questions the constitutionality of laws rules n regulations anymore ... I am amazed and it seems everytime I rub my eyes we can be made felons for just about anything we used to be free to do as law abiding people... then I remember the government is trying to make everyone a felon so no one can legally own a firearm.
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MCPO Roger Collins
1stLt Steven P. - There are no means of reinforcing what is not there. Right solution, but there is no will to change the constitution to enable term limits for Congress and they will never do so and lose their power.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
This is exactly what so many Americans are doing to the flag...burning it...destroying it...having absolutely NO respect for it....All of these people should vacate and move somewhere since they are so damned unhappy about everything.
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I'm right there with you. It's turning into something I'm nearly ashamed of. What happened to being able to leave your doors and windows open...and knowing your neighbors and having block parties and BBQ's?
What happened to riding your bikes and roller skating and catching fire flies....I never see fire flies anymore. Do they even exist?
It was great before POLITICAL CORRECTNESS....Wish we could go back to before PC...PC has caused so much turmoil...mayhem...chaos and strife....Discord and no one seems to be happy about anything.
What happened to riding your bikes and roller skating and catching fire flies....I never see fire flies anymore. Do they even exist?
It was great before POLITICAL CORRECTNESS....Wish we could go back to before PC...PC has caused so much turmoil...mayhem...chaos and strife....Discord and no one seems to be happy about anything.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
Certainly seems that way anymore LTC (Join to see). Thanks for posting this discussion ... nice to know that I am not alone! :-)
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Nope. I was just telling a friend that Sodom and Gomorrah (if there really was such a place) doesn’t hold a candle to the "overall" condition of this country, and others. Yes, there are pockets of morality and sanity, mostly small, Midwest farming towns, but, unfortunately, they seem to have little to no effect on the country at large. I often take refuge in my memories of the 1950s when this country last saw both sense and sensibility...in spite of some obvious political issues of the day.
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime & pure, [and] which denounces against the wicked eternal misery, and [which] insured to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.
(Source: Bernard C. Steiner, The Life and Correspondence of James McHenry (Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers, 1907), p. 475. In a letter from Charles Carroll to James McHenry of November 4, 1800.)
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime & pure, [and] which denounces against the wicked eternal misery, and [which] insured to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.
(Source: Bernard C. Steiner, The Life and Correspondence of James McHenry (Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers, 1907), p. 475. In a letter from Charles Carroll to James McHenry of November 4, 1800.)
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