Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th

[Kid Shelleen]

I miss that country too.  Two thoughts...one being that if you've never experienced certain freedoms, how can you miss them and two if you are in an isolated patch of the country, like when I moved here 12 years ago, one will be unaware of the evil if their range of information comes in from the ouside via the mainstream meda.

I remember when anyone could go down to the feed store and buy a case or two of dynamite to blast stumps or what not.
I remember when a kid could order a 22 from Sears mail order and have it delivered to home.
I remember when you could walk on a plane with a gun and they'd ask if there was a round in the chamber or not.
Back 40 years ago in major metropolitan areas, it was front page news in the Sunday paper if a woman got raped that week....and a big spread if it happened more than twice a month.
Years ago, a bad kid was one that chewed gum in class knowing good and well he wasn't supposed to.
Before there was this Great Society that Johnson foisted on us people took care of one another...and appreciated the help.
There was very little health insurance for anyone...then, as now, people aren't dying by the ten's of thousands without it.
Everyone knew if someone was in the country illegally they were a criminal.
Men weren't scared to stand up for something....I guess a lot of the single parent mommy families have changed all of that...shame on the dads who failed to participate...why is little Johnny queer???
I remember when kids walked up and down the roads and streets carrying guns to go hunting and shooting....no silly scared old women or silly single parent mommy boys crying about a kid with a gun and calling the police on them because they are frightened.
I remember if a woman had a flat tire a guy would stop and change it and she never had to worry about being molested.
People were polite and generally didn't cut in line or anything....and chastised those who did and the men made the offender get in the back of the line....or leave (did that just the other day, by the way).
People would help the elderly, move out of their way in lines, load their groceries for them...whatever else...because it is the right thing to do.
You could vote for either party and not worry that the President would trash the country.

Boy, we have really improved things...all of this tolerance, diversity, illegal influx, enlightenment, personal affluence and satisfaction...sure has made this a better place to live....NOT.

Rastus,

Thank you for the wonderful memories. Fortunately, I'm old enough to remember the country that you spoke of so eloquently. Man I wish we could bring back the REAL America, not this politically correct, ACLU creation, and now Socialist country that we live in today.

Once again man, "Thanks for the memories."

[tombogan03884]

 My Dad has always maintained that saying we were the Freest Nation on earth was a form of lying. He said the REAL test was not comparing today's America with today's China, but comparing today's America with AMERICA 50 or 75 years ago. Then we see how much we have lost. My Great Grand Father said he had seen the greatest days America would ever have, He died in 1969. I doubted him when I watched an American walk on the moon. I started wondering when media propaganda caused us to abandon our allies in South Vietnam, I tried not to think about it while I was sitting at Camp LeJeune hoping carter would man up and send us to Iran, I started to get my hopes up again under Reagan and Bush, HOT DAMN, we were actually saying what we meant and meaning what we said ! but the whole time there was a  voice in the back of my head saying " Why are the media and liberals so violent in their attacks on everything these guys say and do ? aren't they Americans too ? Aren't they hoping America comes out on top ?" 
I got my answer over the next 16 1/2 years, a media that glorified a serial sex offender who is the only US President convicted in an impeachment trial, while his VP votes to give already stretched Social Security benefits to illegal aliens. A president that sat by impotently while our embassies were bombed and even our naval vessels were attacked, a president who was warned about Bin Laden but lacked the balls to act decisively. Then Came George W Bush, in the years since 9-11-01 my nose has been rubbed in the fact that the answer to my earlier question was a resounding NO ! The media and the liberals ARE NOT Americans, they are NOT on our side and they most definitely do NOT want to see America come out on top.
Old James P. Lee was right, He saw Americas greatest days.
Look around, we have a pro gun history professor here, if the mealy mouthed appeasement advocated by FQ is the best America can come up with we are screwed.

[bbbean]

My Dad has always maintained that saying we were the Freest Nation on earth was a form of lying. He said the REAL test was not comparing today's America with today's China, but comparing today's America with AMERICA 50 or 75 years ago.

So, which nation did he think WAS the freest nation on earth, and why didn't he move there?

[tombogan03884]

So, which nation did he think WAS the freest nation on earth, and why didn't he move there?

You don't get it, He could not move there, time travel has not been worked out.
Don't worry about it, go enjoy your Kool aide.

[Rastus]

So, which nation did he think WAS the freest nation on earth, and why didn't he move there?

That one is a low blow.  To leave your country behind like that would say a man isn't willing to fight for what is right, that one is not willing to die for a cause...to say that implies a man is selfish and prefers personal comfort and runs when things get tough. 

You just called a dead man yellow. 

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

That one is a low blow.  To leave your country behind like that would say a man isn't willing to fight for what is right, that one is not willing to die for a cause...to say that implies a man is selfish and prefers personal comfort and runs when things get tough. 
You just called a dead man yellow.
 

Not to mention  aiming the same slight at my Father who won the nations third highest award for Bravery in Combat, the Silver Star, as well as the Purple Heart for enemy inflicted wounds received as a Marine  Sgt. serving as a machine gun section leader during the outpost battles of the Korean War.
As a Marine Veteran myself I would have to guess that bbbean is either young and just doesn't "Get it " yet, or he is one of those who makes me question if America Deserves the people who die so they can remain ignorant, in which case he will never "get it ".

[Texas_Bryan]

I miss that country too.  Two thoughts...one being that if you've never experienced certain freedoms, how can you miss them and two if you are in an isolated patch of the country, like when I moved here 12 years ago, one will be unaware of the evil if their range of information comes in from the ouside via the mainstream meda.

I remember when anyone could go down to the feed store and buy a case or two of dynamite to blast stumps or what not.
I remember when a kid could order a 22 from Sears mail order and have it delivered to home.
I remember when you could walk on a plane with a gun and they'd ask if there was a round in the chamber or not.
Back 40 years ago in major metropolitan areas, it was front page news in the Sunday paper if a woman got raped that week....and a big spread if it happened more than twice a month.
Years ago, a bad kid was one that chewed gum in class knowing good and well he wasn't supposed to.
Before there was this Great Society that Johnson foisted on us people took care of one another...and appreciated the help.
There was very little health insurance for anyone...then, as now, people aren't dying by the ten's of thousands without it.
Everyone knew if someone was in the country illegally they were a criminal.
Men weren't scared to stand up for something....I guess a lot of the single parent mommy families have changed all of that...shame on the dads who failed to participate...why is little Johnny queer???
I remember when kids walked up and down the roads and streets carrying guns to go hunting and shooting....no silly scared old women or silly single parent mommy boys crying about a kid with a gun and calling the police on them because they are frightened.
I remember if a woman had a flat tire a guy would stop and change it and she never had to worry about being molested.
People were polite and generally didn't cut in line or anything....and chastised those who did and the men made the offender get in the back of the line....or leave (did that just the other day, by the way).
People would help the elderly, move out of their way in lines, load their groceries for them...whatever else...because it is the right thing to do.
You could vote for either party and not worry that the President would trash the country.

Boy, we have really improved things...all of this tolerance, diversity, illegal influx, enlightenment, personal affluence and satisfaction...sure has made this a better place to live....NOT.

I wish I lived in that country.  I feel like we've got a bunch of Nero's trying to take over this country and destroy it just for their own pleasure and satisfaction.  Like we're at the fall of Rome and in for five hundred years of dark ages.

[bbbean]

That one is a low blow.  To leave your country behind like that would say a man isn't willing to fight for what is right, that one is not willing to die for a cause...to say that implies a man is selfish and prefers personal comfort and runs when things get tough. 

You just called a dead man yellow. 

Good grief. Y'all are doin a fine job of turning friends to enemies.

[Rastus]

Good grief. Y'all are doin a fine job of turning friends to enemies.

So, which nation did he think WAS the freest nation on earth, and why didn't he move there?

I didn't call out somebodies family member as yellow.

[Kid Shelleen]

The media and the liberals ARE NOT Americans, they are NOT on our side and they most definitely do NOT want to see America come out on top.

Even worse, they seem to be doing everything within their power to assure that America fails.

The mainstream media act as though they are embarrased to be living in the greatest nation on Earth. They apologise for our greatness (Oh yes, the media were doing it long before BHO's apology tour). They are the antithesis of Patriots. How dare they!!!

It's the Socialist motto of the day. Be ashamed of your success. If you profit from your hard work, well you are just plain evil. Repent and give all of your worldly goods to the poor and down troden. They certainly can't get it any other way (Like a honest day's work). This is the Socialist manefesto that they are not only applying to the individual but they are now applying to our entire nation, the most charitable nation on Earth. We give our money. We give our resources. We give our time. We give our life's blood, all while the mainstream media and the liberal elite sit in their ivory towers and condemn our greatness.

It is indeed time for a major change. If you feel it is necessary to apologise for living in the greatest nation in the history of man, maybe it's time for you to get the hell out. Continue to bad mouth America and many of us will be happy to forcefully toss you out on your elitist butts!!

Here endeth the rant.