[smoothsailing]

antiunion person,this is a reply to Marine_Uncle,but I thought you may want to read it.You asked what one person could do.You've seen the commercials for the Army,"An Army of One".? Each soldier in reality has a skill, it is the combination of the individual skills that make the Army.What is your skill? Together we are the Army.

Marine_Uncle,I know what you mean about the difficulty.One thing about Free Republic that keeps me coming back is the sense of pride and purpose among many freepers.

American pride,American purpose, the qualities we share.

Here we can re-inforce those traits with others we may never meet.For me it adds a dimension to my life that would have been impossible years ago.

My real life away from here is filled with such experiences.I have been fortunate in my friendships and blessed with a fine family.

And to know that I am not exceptional,but others all across this great country have similar lives as me,is reassuring.

I have great faith in my fellow Americans,but I am too old to be naive. Activism has become part of my life.I am much more active in my community than I used to be.I take time to write letters to the editor, to seek out the local veterans, to make sure the politicians know I'm here and watching.

Free Republic has been an asset, and I actually recharge my batteries here so i can go out again tomorrow and slay more dragons.

[AmeriBrit]

This may have been posted before but just in case for those who haven't seen it here it is again :


October 16th 2002

Joint Resolution

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq

http://www.c-span.org/resources/pdf/hjres114.pdf

[Marine_Uncle]

"Free Republic has been an asset, and I actually recharge my batteries here so i can go out again tomorrow and slay more dragons."
From one old guy (59) to another. I understand what you wrote. Us old soldiers can sometimes make a difference that as youth we simply would not have attempted. May the good Lord continue to keep you healthy both in mind and body and allow you to make a difference. If we but reach a few with basic truths that all Americans should posses but unfortunately do not, perhaps our efforts are worth the personal pain of stored knowledge. So much to share with others less informed. Semper Fi Gotta sign off and try to get some shut eye, do have a good upcoming day.