[Gargantua]

"Many over the centuries have romanticized that vibrant epoch of struggle and conquest, those most heady times in which the fates and fortunes of men and nations were forged by the steely will and steelier faith of the historical few to whom it was given to rise up and write with their own hands their names into the lasting history of one of Earth’s greatest and most epic struggles for freedom and prosperity.

Many have wished that they could have but stood among men and women of such timeless greatness… to have had the chance to perhaps be counted among that august number.

Well, that chance is upon us again. A chance to transcend our mere mortality to blazing immortality with nothing more required other than the willingness to share in the belief of the rightness of our cause... To be a team of modern-day midwives attending the rebirth of The American Dream.

Jim, you're like the Ben Franklin of the 21st Century. You deserve to know that I think of you when I read these verses. Hell, I thought of you when I wrote 'em.

Sincerely.

;^\

[onyx]

You wrote that, Gargantua? Didn’t I read that yesterday? Oh my goodness! I wiped tears. You’re an amazing and awesome writer! May God always bless and keep you both and all wonderful patriot FReepers here.

[W. W. SMITH]

“the rebirth of The American Dream.”

I do not believe this can occur unless we clear out the pond scum that deny us justice and redress.

Can pond scum be cleared out without simply hanging them?

[Windflier]

Beautiful, and stirring prose, my friend. Timeless, and yet timely.

Those whose hearts are quickened by that message are standing strong, and awaiting the arrival of our captain. She is coming.