Posted on 07/11/2008 12:51:24 PM PDT by Feline_AIDS
I'm a twenty-two Virginian girl, and this is my rant at my peers.
Every day I peruse the forums of FreeRepublic, scouring the pages and reading of the troubles that face the United States. And to be entirely honest, it breaks my heart. Every time see another article about the efforts of so many to bring radical and harmful changes to America, I can think of nothing except the English landing at Jamestown and one man saying that if paradise existed on Earth, it was Virginia.
And now many people are trying to pull the United States down to the standards of the world.
When I was growing up, there were only two things that I knew would always be and always be good. God and the United States. I was raised to love Virginia and the South, because they were noble and an inseperable part of me, but I was also taught that the United States had given me more than I could ever give back-- that countless men had died violent deaths so that I wouldn't have to suffer the same fate. They had thrown off the yoke of tyrrany on our soil, and had been taking the fight for our own freedom and the freedom of people they didn't even know to the doorstep of evil ever since.
Every time I hear the national anthem my eyes tear up and my heart pounds because I think of how many times the sight of our flag has meant freedom, resuce, and safety. And yet all around me, people talk through it, and only a few put their hands over their hearts.
I truly believe that the God of the universe is good and that we were made in His image. And those lase vestiges of Godliness in us were poured out into the formation of our nation and in selfless service to it.
I would like to say that if we keep electing radical liberals who would like this country hurt and on its knees, I'll leave. But I won't. This place means too much to me, and I won't leave until I'm dead.
As Americans we face a new form of tyrrany today. We see it from the people who would like to have their America custom fitted to them. They would like to give evil men the rights of our citizens. They want to split wide our borders and indoctrinate our children. They take and take and take, but have never given.
My generation is much like that of my parents, who were born into a time of prosperity to parents who never wanted their children to see the unhappiness they did. Because their parents were bravely building a proud and strong nation, they did not have to worry about doing it themselves. Character building childhood experiences died with my grandparents' (the depression and WWII) generation.
Luckily my parents and their parents knew the value of sacrifice, probably largely instilled by their faith. And so it was passed on to me.
I'll never forget being at a party early this spring at college. I was standing outside with the smokers, and someone commented on America. I remarked, "America is the best country on Earth," expecting to hear agreements. Instead, a vicious girl from Holland attacked me with her beliefs about our great nation. All I could say to her was that if she didn't like it, she was more than welcome to go home. But that isn't was really suprised me. Europeans my age are lucky if they can even begin to think for themselves, so once I learned she was from Holland, I wasn't surprised. What surprised me was how the Americans who stood around me said nothing. They watched and listened and looked at me, resigning themselves to passive weakness. I will never forget the faces of the young men as they stood there, weakness and fear in their eyes. They cannot be called men. America's men are dwindling and being replaced by a new class of male people who are too afraid to fight for anything.
And the situation is growing dire.
While we are desperately trying to revive her, the radicals are cupping their hands together and holding them under the wounds of America, rejoicing that they've gotten what they want. And so my generation will let the lifeblood of America, this beautiful and righteous nation, slip through the cracks in their fingers as they each look at the blood on their hands and point to the rest of us, blaming us for trying to save her while we still could.
And, if I remember correctly, so was the predecessor settlement on Roanoke Island in present day-North Carolina. Unfortunately, the Disney version of "Pocahontas" tends to muddle folks' minds.
“As Americans we face a new form of tyranny today. We see it from the people who would like to have their America custom fitted to them. They would like to give evil men the rights of our citizens. They want to split wide our borders and indoctrinate our children. They take and take and take, but have never given.”
A more perfect definition than this of the Muslim presence in America has never before been written. Especially “they take and take and take.” Islam in America described to a T.
Brava, young lady! May we hope for further insights on a regular basis? (Oh, and please join the Army and become a warrant officer, just like me.)
:^)
#62 is to you, Feline_AIDS :-)
Pop culture will do that to folks.
Great post. My daughters, who are 21, feel the same. Don’t lose the fire, and love for our country that you have now. If we can find enough Americans like you who are willing to stand up and fight, we can turn this country around. But only by putting God first, then country will that happen. It gives me hope when I hear young people express the sentiments you do.
Don’t give up all hope.
I’m retired Army. I joined when I was 17 & 1/2 for every one of the reasons you stated. I joined three years after Vietnam “ended” and my family and friends thought I was nuts.
But, you either LEAD, FOLLOW or Get Out of the Way! :)
And I agree 100%. WE THE PEOPLE need to roust out ALL of the dead wood currently in Congress on BOTH sides of the aisle.
Worst. Congress. Ever.
As evidenced by the 9% rating.
Stick to your principles little girl. The objective is not to survive but to prevail.
"Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from God." Blaise Pascal
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke in a letter to William Smith on Jan. 9, 1795
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke
The point of this next quote will become more evident as you become older.
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.” C.S. Lewis
Of which the Media never speaks!
Nice rant. Well said.
Keep your powder dry.
Best,
AR
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“And so my generation will let the lifeblood of America, this beautiful and righteous nation, slip through the cracks in their fingers as they each look at the blood on their hands and point to the rest of us, blaming us for trying to save her while we still could.”
I respectfully disagree. Our generation (I’m 18) grew up in the shadow of 9/11. Patriots of our generation are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan right now. You should not judge an entire generation based on one college campus.
“Do not join the marines or any service. Because after November you will surely be ordered to do the devil’s work.”
Sir, that is bad advice. Our military and this country have withstood bad Presidents before. We withstood Jimmy Carter and even a civil war. I believe it is a line from the movie, The Patriot, “Will you when your country needs you most stop only at words?” Our country faces enemies from within and from without and it is the pinnacle of selfishness to refuse to defend her simply because you disagree with the policies of the (then) current administration.
I certainly do not base my views on one college campus. We conservatives are, however, in the minority on college campuses.
I have great hope for our generation, but at present most are brainwashed into something I'd like to coin “the doctrine of inevitable liberalism.” Basically they are taught that if society is good, then society is “progressive.” If society is progressive, it accepts all sorts of reforms, and if you oppose it, you are stupid, backward, and a racist/a bigot. The reason I think we are in more trouble than in the past is that more people are being tricked, and fewer are trying to stand against these changes.
So, looks like we gotta match here.....
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