OT - Heros., No, I am not moving it to the Sandbox. |
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OT - Heros., No, I am not moving it to the Sandbox. |
ClayPerrine |
Mar 9 2006, 11:46 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
For all of the men and women in uniform.
============================= My Heros My heros don't wear expensive suits or dresses, They wear cammo and kevlar. My heros don't get a bed in a 5 star hotel. They get a cot in an unairconditioned tent in the desert. My heros don't eat caviar and pate. They eat MREs. My heros don't get their name on a marquee in 30 foot tall letters. They get a nametag on their uniform, and dogtags around their neck. My heros don't get Oscars, or Golden Globes. Maybe they get a purple heart. My heros don't get hours long specials on Television to pat themselves on the back. They get a 30 second spot in a news report explaining how they are doing such a lousy job. My heros don't go on talk shows to tell the world how wonderful they are. They praise their squadmates while downplaying their own role by saying "I was just doing my job." My heros don't ride in limos while sipping champagne. They ride in Tanks and Armored Humvees, drinking water while dodging IEDs. My heros don't get priority treatment in a top of the line hospital for a ingrown toenail. They get a medic in the middle of a dusty road for multiple shrapnel wounds. My heros don't die at 95, and get a huge funeral with thousands in attendance. They die young, and they get a small family funeral, which is interrupted by protesters. My heros aren't fictional like Rambo or Batman. They are the real thing. Real heros can't be found in Hollywood. They are too busy with their duties in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. |
jimtab |
Mar 10 2006, 08:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
If you really think that the "tea tax" was the reason for the American Revolution then you missed the lesson in history class, it was a small part of the list of greivances. And if you will remember it wasn't taxation, it was taxation without representation, representation being the operative word. Read Thomas Paine, or Jefferson, or the Preamble to the Declaration of Independance...the words are there, and simply put. And stated much better than I can state them now. And by the way guys, I have no problem with your patriotism as long as you don't have a problem with my dissent. THAT is the real miracle of this country. |
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