Posted on 08/29/2009 2:56:13 PM PDT by NELSON111
I live in two Americas. One is the America I recognize; the one I grew up in and the one in which I am proud. The other is a hollow, cheap and immoral imitation. I saw the distinction between these two Americas as I observed two funerals…one on television and one in my hometown.
The first funeral was for Edward M. Kennedy, senior Senator from Massachusetts. The other, Jonathan T. Rape, a local boy who died in Afghanistan from a roadside bomb. One was watched by millions and personally viewed by tens of thousands. They lined the processional for miles to get a glimpse as the last light of a by-gone era was finally extinguished. The other was not televised. It was attended by hundreds. A few sporadic well wishers lined the road in show of support.
In my America, people honored a young boy who loved his country so much he devoted his life to Her. He not only have Her his sweat and tears, but his life’s blood. He did it with no fan-fare…not much pay…and at the sacrifice of himself and his family…leaving behind a wife and young daughter. No Senate bills will be renamed after him. In a few weeks, few will remember him.
In their America, the masses honored a man who apparently also, as President Obama said, “loved his country.” It is this America, and its equivocating that confuses me. For this man, Ted Kennedy, seems less worthy of a hero’s requiem than Jon Rape. Perhaps this America judges its hero’s and a man’s love for his country differently than my America.
In their America we have a man, a hero, who was expelled for cheating from Harvard but was allowed back in due to his powerful family connections. This man also served, but was kept out of harm’s way, again because of his powerful family connections. Yes Ted, there are two Americas. You lived in the fancier one.
This man, champion of immigration reform, put his political weight behind the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, proclaiming in brilliant insight “the ethnic mix of this country will not be upset.... Contrary to the charges in some quarters, [the bill] will not inundate America with immigrants from any one country or area.”
This man, champion of woman’s rights, drove Mary Jo Kopechne off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts because he was drunk. Officials say it is likely she was in the car, alive, for 2 hours before drowning. Needless to say, Teddy got away with this too. You know the rest of the story. There are two Americas. He reminded us of this when Nixon was pardoned by Ford. He found it unfair (but not ironic) that there was not equal justice.
This man, a patriot who loved his country, attempted to work with the KGB to undermine Ronald Reagan and the United States of America because Russia’s “Peaceful Intentions” were misunderstood by the belligerent Reagan. Their America honors him for this.
This man, said to have brought civility to the senate, was the chief cause of incivility. During the Bork and Thomas nominations, Kennedy consistently slandered the nominees with outlandish accusations. How civil.
In my America, a young man took an oath to defend the constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. In their America, a politician did everything in his power to destroy the constitution, and was praised while doing so.
To the charge that socialism has never worked in six thousand years, Ted Kennedy responded “That’s because I wasn’t in charge of it.” That was the Amerika Ted Kennedy envisioned.
In their America, the media mourns the loss of Saint Ted, forgiving him all his trespasses because he was a champion of the progressive agenda. In their America, your actions don’t matter, only your ideology. In the America I grew up in, there was no greater virtue than a man’s honor. Ted Kennedy had neither.
So, the masses in the other America will honor their fallen ideological soldier, forgiving his complete moral bankruptcy and selling out their souls in the process. In my America, Jonathon Rape rests peacefully, completely ignored by the masses.
May you get the devil's due, Ted Kennedy.
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...and on the lighter side, take your mind off the Obamanation for a few minutes and enjoy some beautiful Western US scenery slideshows.
Has anyone figured out yet why we keep sending troops to Afghanistan?
God Bless this Soldier, and all Soldiers Sailors and Marines serving in our armed forces. They deserve a Commander in Chief who served.
In the America I grew up in, there was no greater virtue than a man’s honor.
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My Dad (1908-1992) has the words Proverbs 22:1 on his tombstone..
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1
My father was not a poor man but he impressed his family and friends with his virtue and his life rather than any wealth or property...
My father was quietly generous with his own belongings and money, not other peoples...
He would have called Ted Kennedy a “ratbag” the worse thing I ever heard from my father...
A ratbag to my father was the lowest a man could get...
my father would not have tipped his hat to Ted Kennedy in the street...
Bump
Your dad was a wise and honorable man.
Great Post. Just great.
RIP John Rape. You SERVED your country. We all owe YOU.
God Bless you, Jonathon T. Rape. Rest in Peace.
And thank you, NELSON111
Great Post. Just great.
RIP John Rape. You SERVED your country. We all owe YOU.
rlmorel
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Agreed. Well done, Nelson.
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God Bless this Soldier, and all Soldiers Sailors and Marines serving in our armed forces. They deserve a Commander in Chief who served.
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They deserve to know if their Commander in Chief is a natural born citizen and not a usurper.
No he won’t go unremembered. For their are Patriots, who although we do not know every soldiers name, we feel they are all our, Father, brother, uncle, and Sons. And we remember. We are aware they only reason we are able to sleep peaceful in our beds at night, is because they stand guard.
Also...no long black limo's for Jon...just the local fire departments and the patriot guard. God bless those bike riders!
The country you and I live in and love is the same one 80% of Americans do also.
I completely understand your concerns, because I have them too.
Let's stick together, you and I. And all of the others who hold our liberty and freedom near to our hearts. And together we will win the battle that is to come.
God willing.
it is completely understandable that the TV coverage of this funeral .... causes people to become discouraged. Or angry.
“And there was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies ...”
I found it interesting that BHO couldn’t tear himself away from his vacation long enough to go to the graveside for the man who probably got him elected with his endorsement over Hillary.
"To the charge that socialism has never worked in six thousand years, Ted Kennedy responded “That’s because I wasn’t in charge of it.”"
And those bastards will never be. Wake up, America.
I cant seem to find any thing on Jonathan T Rape.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/honor_august_2009.html
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