I have voted every opportunity for almost forty years. Sometimes my issue won, most times it didn't. But when my issue was victorious, it was overthrown by some F.A. puke in a black robe.
I've seen my neighborhood where we've lived for the last 30 years slowly turn into a a cruising ground for thugs and taggers.
I've been beat down by the media and their partners the left, public sector unions and higher 'education'.
The concept of shame, of doing the right thing is almost gone.
I am 'demanded' to show respect to every person regardless of their perversion or anti-social thought. (poopy! this is a good beginning of an opus!)
It saddens me is that beyond these walls not too many people in this country care what happens as long as they can afford the payments for the latest gizmo or who wins on America's most whatever.
So that's why I'm thinking of getting out while I'm still not too old and while TSA still doesn't require exit visas.
I'll celebrate Independence day but for me sadly not in a traditional way. My independence from a society who just don't care.
As have most of us here.
"I've been beat down by the media and their partners the left, public sector unions and higher 'education'."
"The concept of shame, of doing the right thing is almost gone."
Ah ha!!! You said it yourself.......ALMOST. We have NOT lost yet. Heck, I'd rather go down fighting than walk away.
We are ALL in your same shoes. "Don't retreat, just reload". Can't remember who said that, it's on the tip of my tongue.....
"I am 'demanded' to show respect to every person regardless of their perversion or anti-social thought."
You are "demanded" no such thing. The only demand is to step in their face and say eff you. They don't like it very much, but it seems to cower them from my face.
"It saddens me is that beyond these walls not too many people in this country care what happens as long as they can afford the payments for the latest gizmo or who wins on America's most whatever."
That was then....this is now. They can no longer afford such things. They're too busy trying to keep up with their mortgage and credit card bills, which is why spending has come to a screeching halt.
"I'll celebrate Independence day but for me sadly not in a traditional way. My independence from a society who just don't care."
YOU celebrate the way you always have. If not, you allow them to defeat you. There are millions upon millions of us who feel exactly the same way you do. We're just not all "in your face vulgar" about it......yet.
Hang in there, at least until 2012. I think He may give us a 2nd chance and I'm sure you'd hate to miss out on that!