“Well, I’m the sort of patriot who will fight to the death before thinking of leaving. I’m sorta invested in the concept of America and it’s roots.”
I agree with you.
A lot of us were in the font lines against Noriega. (Also think Honduras and Iran.) There was no carnival crap with folks laughing it up with children around to include clowns in costumes. The situation was serious and not a party.
Thus far, I have an awful feeling nobody is going to be there to cover your back.
Too many folks here on FR brag how many firearms purchased along with bullets. What a waste of money because it is all talk in the end.
The word “chicken” comes to mind which DOES NOT include you.
Thank you for your post. It was a great, honest read.
Keep safe. Keep in touch.
My best regards.
At this time, all the kids are grown and I'm retired. I can do nothing but lead and that's what I would bring to the table now.
Sure, there are many fair weather soldiers, but everyone has a place and a responsibility. When the time comes, they will be there, just as they were for George Washington. If you recall, George nearly lost faith because so many of his soldiers gave up and went home before the fight even started. many more deserted after but they all became war hero's and took credit after Washington turned the tide with only what was left and it was not much.
I can imagine how he felt and how he ignored those feelings to lead the country that largely had forsaken him and left him when the chips were down and all looked lost.
All things have changed with time, but remain the same as far as human nature is concerned. People don't really change, and circumstances always repeat.
That is what history teaches us and why nirvana and the promised land of liberal beliefs will never be achieved. They continue to believe in the perfect.
You can't have perfection with anything but a machine. People are far too flawed and that is not necessarily a bad thing. It's what makes life interesting.