Posted on 09/27/2010 8:36:35 AM PDT by PanzerKardinal
All last week, the media was fixated on the story of Lindsay Lohan, 24, coke whore actress.
While at the same time, last week ....
Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Rosa, 20, USMC, of Swanton, Vt.
Lt. Col. Robert F. Baldwin, 39, US Army, of Muscatine,Iowa.
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew G. Wagstaff, 34, US Army, of Orem, Utah.
Chief Warrant Officer Jonah D. McClellan, 26, US Army, of St. Louis Park, Minn.
Staff Sgt. Joshua D. Powell, 25, US Army, of Pleasant Plains, Ill.
Sgt. Marvin R. Calhoun Jr., 23, US Army, of Elkhart, Ind.
Lt. (SEAL) Brendan J. Looney, 29, of Owings, Md.
Senior Chief Petty Officer David B. McLendon, 30, of Thomasville, Ga.
Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Adam O. Smith, 26, of Hurland, Mo.,
Petty Officer 3rd Class (SEAL) Denis C. Miranda, 24, of Toms River, N.J.
Pfc. Joshua S. Ose, 19, USMC, of Hernando, Miss.
Maj. Paul D. Carron, 33, US Army, of Mo.
Pfc. Barbara Vieyra, 22, US Army, of Mesa, Ariz.
Spc. Timothy L. Johnson, 24, US Army, of Randolph, N.Y.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald A. Grider, US Army, 30, Brighton, Ill.
1st Lt. Scott J. Fleming, 24, USMC, of Marietta, Ga.
all died in the defense of our country.
Do we, as a people, care more about some celebrity drug addict than we care about these soldiers, sailors, and marines?
Please take and moment today and remember all of our honored dead and their families.
(Excerpt) Read more at defense.gov ...
Prayers for these brave men and America.
Can 20% of our population turn around an entire culture of mush heads? Sometimes it seems impossible.
“Do we, as a people, care more about some celebrity drug addict than we care about these soldiers, sailors, and marines?”
The answer depends upon party affiliation. I am not being snarky. It really does.
There really are two Americas. The intersections between the two are surprisingly few and narrow.
Can 20% of our population turn around an entire culture of mush heads? Sometimes it seems impossible.
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An active 20% can do this.
If I were a tin foil hatter, I’d think these tarts (lets not forget Paris Hilton) were hired by the administration to take our attention away from what really matters in this country. Local news sometimes covers losses of local troops, but mostly, it’s at least 75% fluff, 20% propaganda, and 5% news, mostly weather news.
Look at who the “stars” of society are - reality TV stars. How many people know more about what “Snookie” did last week than what Congress did last week?
We have nearly reached the point of true inversion - the biggest losers at the bottom of the barrel have been elevated to a level of importance completely disproportional to their contribution to society. Give a shout to the Japanese, who at least had the sense to toss that coke hag out of their country. Wonder if we'll ever learn?
Let us not forget Jesus.
“Don’t we care anymore about those who died for us?”
Only if the ‘caring’ advances a political agenda-—especially a progressive agenda
No. Americans gave up their liberty for a TV clicker. All 6 TV networks own all the cable channels. They all has Saudi or Islamic deals in the tens of billions. They got a muslim in the white hut.
The US Govt including CIA, NSA, Pentagon, DIA, etc is filled with muslim brotherhood moles. They are probably leaking intel back to al qeada and the taliban. The King of Saudi Arabia, who is a shareholder in at least 4 of the 6 TV networks including Fox, enjoys seeing US troops killed.
Someone has posted the quotes here. Killing American soldiers and humiliating the US Military in fron t of the ISlamic world is there goal.
Thank idiots who voted for the islamist and thank people who watch TV.
ALL of TV supports Hussein - the NFL, NBA, MBL and NCAA all support him. Keep watching dhiminis.
Thank you for an excellent post.
I’ve often wondered the same thing.
Sensationalism, political stunts, and gossip is what qualifies as news and apparently ratings is what matters.
We honor these young heroes who stood bravely for our country. May they rest in peace.
Well, of course, because there is a Democrat in the White House. If Bush (or another Republican) was still in there, you'd hear about the deaths every day, all day. They would be front page on every newspaper. The press would ensure we knew about them and that they were are Bush's fault.
But because Obama is in the White House, all you hear is about Lohan.
your post reminds me of policy having been in place since the end of 1945. dittos on your post....loved it, dblshot. your post was 'truthful'.
I certainly care. The list of dead broke my heart. Each
the best we produce as a people.
Many of our countrymen have never learned anything but the rotten goods pushed by Hollywood and the left. They must be forgiven for being little more than animals in their sensibilities.
What strikes me the most is that the majority of the fallen are around the same age as Miss Lohan.
bowing my head in memory of each life, who willingly served to protect, and defend us. Your comments touched my heart. Always Remember....yet (I agree) most will never know how to remember, till it may be too late.
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