Posted on 06/28/2015 12:16:00 AM PDT by Windflier
Me too. Eldest of seven. I blazed the trail for all those punks to follow. And they still can't beat me in a foot race! LOL
Wrong place. Birmingham isn't where the devil resides. It's DC, and he needs to show up with five million pissed off patriots, if he intends to create any sort of beneficial effect.
Still, it's better than doing nothing. I'll give him that.
As far as your original post, you spoke my heart.
Thank you. Most of what I wrote is what I've been sensing off other people for the last two years. Those same thoughts and feelings have been slamming me for at least that long.
Unfortunately, it does not seem that we have a Harvath, a Reed Carleton Group or much of any other instrument of protection. They DO have a Soros, however. What we do have is a God, an awesome God, and a heritage of textured and tenacious freedom.
Last word goes to you!
The evil is overwhelming, but in the meantime I am praying for your comfort and your quick healing after surgery! Update when you are able.
And for God’s sake take the kids out of public school.
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We homeschool our twin boys, and my excuse to the relatives is that it’s because they are both so twitchy and have trouble concentrating (true . . . not exactly a lie . . . they are, after all, normal eight-year-olds!). But the main reason we homeschool, that I don’t talk about to my local friends here, is because I don’t want them indoctrinated to be liberal, stupid, and hopefully gay or trans. I teach them history. We’ve talked about the Jews in Germany, and how some were able to look reality in the face and make the decision to get out early, though they left fortunes behind, while others stuck their heads in the sand (though to be fair, many couldn’t leave, for various reasons) and how that worked out for them. I don’t want to scare them at their age, but as they get older, I want them to realize that we are not guaranteed safety, and you have to keep your eyes open and your brains working at all times.
I’ve been fighting the culture wars since the 80s...we’ve lost them all. There’s no real FIX left. It’s going to be how we put this thing back together once it all blows up, and it’s going to blow.
What’s happening on FR is not depressing.
It’s TOXIC.
And it’s not just on FR - it’s everywhere on the alternate news sites across the digital landscape.
They feel it. YOU feel it. There’s something different about this coming season that hasn’t been present before. It’s a whole different vibe, almost seismic.
And seemingly for every voice that expresses it, there’s a louder voice trying to shut down debate.
"And how we burned later in the camps..."
things will straighten up in Texas overnight
I have no doubt that things will straighten up, but I doubt it will be “overnight” as you say. Texas is truly unique as I’ve told my wife (she’s from Philadelphia).
I also believe that in the “straightening up” process it will be bloody early on but people will realize pretty quickly that it is in their best interest to get with the program.
LOL! A great surprise ending to your little opus there! LOL! God love her! Thx for the smiles! Rita
Thank you for commenting and saying you were the source of the statement. I am sorry I could not recall your screenname when I mentioned it downthread.
We can be messengers...just yesterday, I was a messenger to 2 others, they in turn can become messengers and on it goes.
We have to keep trying to get the word out and keep encouraging others to stay the course, continue the fight, not for ourselves, but for our children and our children’s children...
I am not surrendering to these fascist bastards, no way, no how.
Yes, it’s toxic, people giving up and taking others down with them...
I’m not gonnna lie, I do feel demoralized, angry, sad, etc. at times. But by the grace of God, I wake up each morning, put on my britches and shoes and get out there and face the world...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3305201/posts?page=232#232
It isn’t just the ‘all is lost’ mentality, there is a deep set almost feral anger in which many FReepers tear in to others over trivial differences of opinion. Many are behaving as a wild animal in a trap snapping at anyone who can help and more willing to gnaw a limb and die rather than to accept help from the ‘wrong’ kind of conservative.
Great idea. And necessary. I will google up a read on Sozhenitsyn. Perfect.
He has “been there, done that”— in spades.
BTTT
This thought keeps me sane amid the current state of affairs. There are MILLIONS of Americans that feel exactly the same way and they are everywhere from Red State to Blue. We have not given up, hell, we haven't even started yet. We are waiting and watching....and willing to fight when the time is right.
Heck, I wasn’t even getting loosened up on this thread! Thanks for the love.
“How did I live through the 60s and not get any of that FREE Noogie?”
“You do know there’s a difference between noogies and nookie, don’t ya?”
Sounds like he’s been lookin’ for luv in all the wrong places. ;-)
Levity aside, I feel much the same about the whole national mess. Cruz or lose.
A wonderful point! Thank you. May God bless you and yours!
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