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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-28-03...God Bless the USA ~ Lift Every Voice
Billie
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Posted on 10/28/2003 5:16:50 AM PST by Billie
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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Lee Greenwood wrote those words in a song in 1983 to bring people together. In the introduction of his booklet entitled "God Bless the USA", which includes a CD of that song, he also wrote:
"I'm sometimes overwhelmed by this vast nation and wish I could see how America will change in the next one hundred years. As long as we continue to dream, create inventions, and solve the challenges of an ever-expanding population, we will have the power to create a better society. But it is inevitable that the freedom, liberty, and can-do attitude that characterize us will be challenged, sometimes in ways that leave us no choice but to defend ourselves and the land we love. It happened in 1941 at Pearl Harbor and again in 2001 at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."
Through the years countless songs have been written and words spoken that celebrate the breadth of the American experience. Recalling a few, who can dispute the simplicity and beauty of such words as these:
~ from "America", by Samuel Francis Smith ~
"My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountainside Let freedom ring."
~ from "America the Beautiful" words by Katherine Lee Bates Martin music by Samuel Ward ~
America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control Thy liberty in law."
~ Martin Luther King's American Dream ~
"I have a dream that one day...the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
~ from Alistair Cooke ~
"It has always been cited as an irrepressible symptom of America's vitality that her people, in fair times and foul, believe in themselves and their institutions."
~ from "The People, Yes", by Carl Sandburg ~
"The free man is willing to pay and struggle and die for the freedom for himself and others Knowing how far to subject himself to discipline and obedience for the sake of an ordered society.... This free man is a rare bird and when you meet him take a good look at him and try to figure him out because some day when the United States of this earth gets going and runs smooth and pretty there will be more of him than we have now."
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To: Billie
9/11 branded my loyalty even deeper. I've become such a flagnut that I look for them everywhere I go. I haven't said I won't do business with folks who aren't flying flags but the ones who do definitely encourage me to be a "regular". Having President Bush in the White House makes all the difference--how many times have I given thanks that he's the one leading us? Too numerous to count. I don't even want to think where we'd be if a Dem were at the helm.
The flag in a flower pot is a fantastic idea! I'll have to buy one special just for that.
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posted on
10/28/2003 3:45:21 PM PST
by
Donaeus
(RED, WHITE & BLUE Flag wavin' yahoo an' proud of it!)
To: Billie; Aquamarine
I've seen it - it's GREAT! And if you'd hurry up and get your Photo thingie, you could be doing what she's doing, too!
Mr. D. just checked and we have the top bid ($21.something) It closes in 2 days...Knock on wood this works!
To: Donaeus
The flag in a flower pot is a fantastic idea! I'll have to buy one special just for that.Great! I'm glad it gave you an idea! Put some pansies in the pot (they're winter blooms), and plant that flag there with it. :)
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10/28/2003 3:49:46 PM PST
by
Billie
To: dutchess
Don't lose it - will keep my fingers crossed for you! $21 is a bargain! (Even with the $13 you lost on the other one, you'll still think it more than worth it!)
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posted on
10/28/2003 3:51:08 PM PST
by
Billie
To: Billie
Thanks for making room for me in the peanut gallery! :) I'll have to get to the library soon so I can use a computer that has quicker internet service to check out those archives.
I can't wait to give ya'll that news.
Time to stuff my face with some pizza, be back later.
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10/28/2003 3:55:54 PM PST
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Donaeus
(RED, WHITE & BLUE Flag wavin' yahoo an' proud of it!)
To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1
Having my leg pushed and shoved on was excruciating but.....I only howled once. : )
Sounds like the dear wolfie we know and love....hope this means you are on the mend!
(((((Wolfie)))))))
To: dutchess
Having my leg pushed and shoved on was excruciating but.....I only howled once. : )
Sounds like the dear wolfie we know and love....hope this means you are on the mend!I loved hearing that, too! At least his own personality has returned with that one sentence!
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posted on
10/28/2003 4:02:25 PM PST
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Billie
To: Billie
This one?
168
posted on
10/28/2003 4:08:57 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
To: Billie
Thanks for the Wolfie updates...)
I've been feeling sad for our beloved lad...his visit to the MD today sounds excruciating...ouch....(
My brother has bad knees from old sports injuries....we pay on the installment plan for the adventures of our youth.
Cartilage is one of those things we don't miss until it's gone.
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10/28/2003 4:10:32 PM PST
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jwfiv
To: The Mayor
I think that's the one, yes! Thanks!
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10/28/2003 4:10:59 PM PST
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Billie
To: jwfiv
:)
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posted on
10/28/2003 4:12:21 PM PST
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Billie
To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1
Thanks for the update, I'm relieved to hear that LOUIE's doing better! :)
To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1
Sorry to hear about wolfie's knee problem....hope your feeling better tomorrow, after that shot, wolfie! And hope you get better soon!
To: ST.LOUIE1
Sounds like you were put through a lot today.Glad you are feeling some relief. ((((((((((((((Wolfie)))))))))))))
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posted on
10/28/2003 4:30:49 PM PST
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MEG33
To: dutchess
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posted on
10/28/2003 4:57:48 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: ST.LOUIE1
Sorry to hear you haven't been well. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
To: Billie
Just wanted to drop by briefly and tell all the wonderful folks on this thread that I haven't forgotten you ..... have just been waaaaay too busy on a thousand other things and haven't had time to drop in and say "Howdy."
God bless you all ... and keep up the good work!
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posted on
10/28/2003 5:24:52 PM PST
by
kayak
(The Vast, Right-Wing Conspiracy is truly Vast! [JohnHuang2])
To: MeeknMing; Billie; Aquamarine
Sorry I haven't been around. We all have the pukes and flu. Don't know what we have but it sure makes you feel bad.
Anyhoo....we want to move back to Texas. I'm looking at homes in the Burnet area. Close enough to Kerrville without moving to Kerrville. LOL Since Tim works from home now, we can live any where in the country we want to live, as long as we're semi close to an airport. Pray for us. I miss my mother-in-law and don't think I can be away from her much longer.
To: Billie; Aquamarine; All
It's been a very long day and heading for bed. Billie...awesome thread today...Aqua...looking forward to tomorrow...G'night all. God bless and watch over our military and FR family...(and our California friends)
To: SpookBrat
Sorry I haven't been around. We all have the pukes and flu. Don't know what we have but it sure makes you feel bad. So that's why I haven't heard from you. Hope you all are feeling better now, I had a bug that only took me about five weeks to get over it!
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