[Constitutions Grandchild]

I'm not certain the ones I know would stay through indoctrination. They tend to be very different from my previous estimation of them. We had a VERY long talk with son when he indicated he would like to pursue a military career. I have nothing but praise for the AF, Army and Navy, but his father and I helped him narrow his pursuit to the Navy or the Marines, and we told him if he didn't make it through as an officer, we wouldn't be interested in hearing any more about it. He was too old at the time of his quest for us to have anything more to say about it.

We simply indicated there had better be more to talk about round the future holiday tables and the sharing of a bit of holiday cheer than a new tattoo or how exciting his last exploits in the Taiwan bars had been and how well his new dental bridge was fitting in place of the $1400 worth of straight teeth we'd provided.

We indicated we expected him to actually take his place on the stage of world events and strategies and help devise policies, protecting and representing our country to the world as the best and the brightest. It's amazing how many other young people seem to have had the same chat with their parents. Just saying, they're coming from Ivy League and major universities and they have managed to retain their traditional values and take a larger look at what it means to serve their nation. They truly love it and each other.

[LeoOshkosh]

I wouldn’t be so sure....check out this site.

FEMA Concentration Camps:
Locations and Executive Orders
http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/2004/FEMA-Concentration-Camps3sep04.htm

[B4Ranch]

It sounds as if you had a “Be ashamed to die if you haven’t done something to improve mankind” talk with him. I’m glad to hear it.

[PowderMonkey]

"...they have managed to retain their traditional values and take a larger look at what it means to serve their nation. They truly love it and each other."

I am encouraged and uplifted by your narrative. It is my most fervent hope and prayer that your son and his colleagues continue to be guided and protected by the divine hand of Providence, and as they travel on the road of life, that it safely returns them to your doorstep in the years to come. That they may yet be the salvation of this Republic. God bless.