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Posted on 07/26/2012 5:27:14 PM PDT by fatima
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To: fatima
“The Blue Danube Waltz” from “2001 - A Space Odyssey”
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:02:37 PM PDT
by
NCC-1701
(The LEFT's intolerance of the RIGHT is intolerable.)
To: drpix
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:03:13 PM PDT
by
Publius
(Leadershiup starts with getting off the couch.)
To: Publius
143
posted on
07/26/2012 7:04:13 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Conservatism is not a matter of convenience.)
To: quilterdebbie
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:04:17 PM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: fatima
Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:05:02 PM PDT
by
SMGFan
(SMGfan is not "Sub Machine Gun" fan)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
The Grey-Haired Brigade
They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We have worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and grown old together. Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration.
In school we studied English, history, math, and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience. We remember the days of telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to our homes. For those of you who don't know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators. A few even remember when cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived those days.
We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many. But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off. We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam . We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so. We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield. We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America , we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave." We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner, America, and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what many of you have only read about in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America.
Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep. There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.
It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress. You fell for the "Hope and Change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies." You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all. You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their careers or "Climbing the Social Ladder" to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting. Many of those who fell for the "Great Lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse. With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the 'Kool-Aid.' Now you're paying the price and complaining about it. No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom. This is what you voted for and this is what you got. We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house.
Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2012 we are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and in 2012 we're going to the polls by the millions. This land does not belong to the man in the White House nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It belongs to "We the People" and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom. We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren. So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Grey-Haired Brigade."
Author, Anon. Grey-Haired Brigade Member
Footnote:
This is spot on. I am another Grey-Haired Geezer signing on. I will circulate this to other Grey-Haired Geezers all over this once great county. Can you feel the ground shaking??? It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.
"In God We Trust"
Happy Moments, Praise God. Difficult Moments, Seek God. Quiet Moments, Worship God. Painful Moments, Trust God. Every Moment, Thank God.
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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:05:42 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: y'all
147
posted on
07/26/2012 7:06:05 PM PDT
by
Dysart
(You didn't post that. Someone else made that happen.)
To: fatima
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:07:16 PM PDT
by
Publius
(Leadershiup starts with getting off the couch.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
So many good ones already listed.
“They Call The Wind Maria” from Paint Your Wagon.
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:07:39 PM PDT
by
2111USMC
(Aim Small, Miss Small)
To: fatima
From a die hard Longhorn, I hate to admit this, but Oklahoma from the musical Oklahoma is wonderful. To bad we don't have singers like Gordan McCray anymore.
To: Colonel_Flagg
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:09:46 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Conservatism is not a matter of convenience.)
To: golf lover
Thanks golf lover ((((Hugs))))
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:10:23 PM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: drpix
See Post #96, FRiend. :)
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:10:50 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: drpix
You are right, that should have been at or near the top.
Tex really could sing.
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:11:23 PM PDT
by
yarddog
To: fatima
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:11:40 PM PDT
by
Publius
(Leadershiup starts with getting off the couch.)
To: sneakers
Thanks sneakers ((((Hugs))))
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:13:05 PM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: fatima
Elvis Presley (There’s) No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Ca
To: Colonel_Flagg
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:13:46 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Never forget...WE have THEM surrounded! ~ Rush Limbaugh)
To: fatima
Here are some tunes from one of my all-time favorite films, "The Girl Can't Help It":
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:15:03 PM PDT
by
Fiji Hill
(Deo Vindice!)
To: fatima
What a terrific thread, Fatima.
So many great posts with reminders of wonderful songs half forgotten.
Thank you.
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posted on
07/26/2012 7:15:27 PM PDT
by
Iron Munro
("Jiggle the Handle for Barry!")
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