Retired Marine weeping on Dennis Prager show

Dennis Prager show | 11-4-04 | dfu

[doug from upland]

In probably the most poignant moment I have ever heard on talk radio, a retired Marine was weeping on the Dennis Prager show this morning.

He was choking on tears when he told Dennis that Dennis had been doing the Lord's work. Then, he asked Dennis if this finally meant that the Vietnam veterans had been vindicated. He could barely get that out. Dennis assured him that such was indeed the case.

Finally, these brave men who gave so much and were trashed by a traitor have been welcomed home.

Dennis admitted that he cried twice today in great relief that our country has been saved. The South and the values of Middle America made the difference. He went on to say that the North once saved our Union; now the South will save it.

This was the most important election of my lifetime. No matter how old you are, it is probably the same with you.

[MJemison]

A parade is a great idea.

It IS good. Our small farming community has always included the local veterans of WWI, Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf wars in the Memorial Day parade. They all get wild cheers, flag waving, and applause as they march by. They take this very seriously, and proudly. Fewer and fewer of the WWII and Korea men every year, like stars winking out. The Viet vets are grayer, the Gulf vets wear sand-colored uniforms. Have not seen any Iraq vets yet.

[nathanbedford]

As he emerged from Constitution Hall for the last time upon the completion of the work, the old man was accosted by a woman who inquired more insistently than politely, "what sort of government have you given us, Mr. Franklin?"

"A republic, madam" came the brusque reply from the old genius, "if you can keep it."

By the grace of God, I believe we just might be able to keep it for another four years.

[Iris7]

Well, Lassie, I was talking to you like I would talk to a young person coming in contact with the enemy, and having the natural burst of fear, the natural feeling of total inadequacy for the challenge. Don't worry about that stuff. Happens to everybody. It is just an emotion.

Down the road it will be your turn to buck up the inexperienced. Remember that your good work will be copied by others.

[Roarkdude]

Where's my tear stained font?

[Aquinasfan]

now the South will save it.

Been thinking the same thing.

[bigjoesaddle]

Imus called the Swift Boat Vets "a bunch of old drunks" this morning.

His partner, whoever he is, called him an idiot for the comment.

[Iris7]

Absolutely, absolutely true. Today we celebrate a great victory. Tomorrow it is back to the fight. I, for one, pray that I may never surrender.

[oldcomputerguy]

This is part of something I posted on another thread:

It is clear, and I suspected it was thus in the past, that 2000 was a tipping of the teeter-todder from left to right but mostly from North to South. The South will only increase in influence as time passes. It is in the process of reclaiming what would have been its place had the Civil War not taken place. It has the climate, water, land, cheap labor and now in the process of getting the population it was denied over time due to civil rights issues.

More and more northerners/westerners are coming in all the time so electoral and parlimentary shifts are taking place in favor of the South. While the incoming will retain some vestige of outside thinking, it will be diluted and their children will have less of it. We will end up with the country we might have had w/o the civil war. It will be interesting to see what it will look like.

[Iris7]

Sorry, doug, I am a ways away, in Wisconsin. Getting very sick of this place, can retire in a few years, God willing, getting wistful about rural Texas. If you see Mr. O'Neill, tell him "Outstanding" for me. If he needs something done, let me know.

[FreedomSurge]

Prager is infinitely better than Rush and Rush is very good. Do you know what the national listenership is for Prager?

[doug from upland]

Don't know.

[Petronski]

I think it's important for us all, as we might be moved by a sense of magnanimity to put this behind us, to remember that John Kerry was and is a traitor who stole these men's honor and held it hostage for 33+ years.

And then George Bush liberated that honor, and tossed that traitor's reputation on the ash heap of history.

[international american]

Bless your whole family!

[Tacos]

Doesn't matter much, but I see that Iowa, with every precinct now in, is still not called (13K lead or so), nor is New Mexico with 13 precincts to go (12K lead or so). I'll let NM slide for not calling because of the precincts not all in, but he should win.

Give the President Iowa and pretty it up to 281 (and probably an eventual 286)!

[Tacos]

Whoops, wrong thread!

[unsycophant]

Doug, thank you so much for posting this.

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for posting this doug.
Shared feelings by so many of us.

[PigRigger]

I must admit that after I realized Bush was going to win Ohio I almost lost it.

I was alone, it was after midnight, and I was keeping track of the precinct totals coming in from Cleveland area. Once I realized Bush had reached critical mass, my emotions got the best of me.

Thought of my wife and little girls, thought about the world my little ones would inherit if our generation fails in its duty to pursue and destroy evil.

I realized at that moment that there are still American's who believe as I do, that it is our obligation not to fail our forefathers.

Very early this morning I realized what it means to be an American. I thank God I am not alone.

[y2k_free_radical]

many thanks for post

[donnab]

I heard this today and even Dennis had a hard time speaking for a moment. It brought tears and smiles at the same time to my face. God bless them all.