I Am Glad I Was Alive to See It

American Thinker.com ^ | August 17, 2021 | Jeff M. Lewis

[Kaslin]

It is my very firm belief that when America is strong, the world is safer and more stable. Observe then, that it has taken less than seven months for our installed (*) government to diminish America’s strength and our standing in the world, with the predictable consequence of strengthening the enemies of Freedom.

My father had several small desk-top plaques or picture frames in his office that displayed either witty sayings or motivational wisdom. As a salesman and small business owner, I think he wanted to generate conversation with the folks who visited his office so he could learn what “made ‘em tick” and how his company could best meet their needs. Those visitors would also learn more about his values and experience.

Recent events remind me of one specific saying he memorialized on a plaque, which he apparently learned while growing up in rural northwest Guilford County, North Carolina:

“I’d druther see it than hear tell of it”

“(Old Summerfield saying)”

The meaning is relatively easy to decipher, even though it is not conveyed in the “King’s English.” In its own way, it summed up what one would expect to hear in the common-sense wisdom of rural Americans who worked from before sun-up to after sundown, and who had the hardened, rough, muscular hands that offered a quick and vice-like handshake.

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[Enterprise]

It’s like the old boy said. I’d rather be in an Army of sheep led by a lion than be in an Army of lions led by a sheep. And that’s where we are now, God help us. When Trump was in power, we had an Army of lions led by a lion.

[SERE_DOC]

I disagree, the existing military has been inept for years, if not decades, not for lack of training, espite de corps, money and a dedicated body of fighters.

But a startling lack of cognizant leadership at the highest levels.

Milley, leads an impressive number of useless generals, admirals and a greater number of retired self serving cadre of treasonous reprobates.

There is not one I've seen that I would cross the street to piss on if they were on fire.