Posted on 05/26/2013 10:48:58 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy
Governor Palin just posted the following on Facebook:
With grateful hearts Americans recognize how sweet it is to live in a country where men and women offer to serve something greater than self. They choose to support and defend the Constitution to preserve our rich heritage, they deny themselves comfort to secure our well-being, and they sacrifice their personal freedom daily that we may enjoy liberty in perpetuity. “Thank you” cannot do justice to the gratitude we feel for our nation’s finest.
This year, more than ones prior, I am especially mindful of those who have served and those who gave their all. Contemplating the September 11th terrorist attack in Benghazi, our government’s targeting of conservative patriots, snooping into reporters’ personal communications records, the usurping of Second Amendment rights – how can one not notice the disregard for our Constitution? Our military men and women risk their lives to uphold our rights. They deserve better than to have their sacrifice trampled on by people who pretend to have heard nothing, seen nothing, and therefore can say nothing about abusing their power over We the People. Americans deserve better. Certainly our military veterans’ honor deserves better. (By the way, pleading the Fifth while showing no regard for the First is as bold an exercise in adding insult to injury as I have ever seen.)
It is time to declare, “Enough is enough.” It’s time to halt the fundamental transformation of the country our soldiers have given all to preserve. Traditionally Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, replete with family outings, barbecues, and parades. As much as we enjoy these wholesome American pastimes, this observance represents so much more. For the love of all who have ever worn the uniform, as a memorial to the service rendered, and in the spirit of those who paid the price we can never repay, may we mark this day by committing ourselves to the fundamental restoration of the greatest country on the face of the earth. Happy Memorial Day. We will never forget.
- Sarah Palin
(Photo Courtesy of AP, Gov. Palin in Indianapolis 05-26-13)
Thanks so much, dearest LLS!
God bless and keep you and your precious family right along with Sarah Palin and hers.
Our Sarah ALWAYS nails it!
Heeheehee, that had to hurt.
Indeed!
Great article by Sarah. One nitpick with the title, however. I cringe when I hear someone say “Happy Memorial Day”. To me, the day is one of somber remembrance of the dead who sacrificed themselves so the rest of us can enjoy our liberty. A time of quiet reflection and re-committment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. I really wish there wasn’t a three day holiday associated with Memorial Day either. It diminishes the original intent, IMO.
Sarah doesn’t need anyone to write nor speak for her. She does very well on her own.
I can answer that. All of them! She was a sports reporter and sports caster before she went into politics and that requires you to write copy for your reports. She is a bright lady.
Yep. I never associate “happy” with Memorial Day either. Growing up, it was always cemetery day.
However, no doubt at all that she understands the meaning of the Memorial Day as shown by the cartoons she added later on:
BUMP!
“Happy” Memorial Day?
Love ya, Sarah, but using the words “Happy” in conjunction with “Memorial Day” is... freakin’ annoying.
Thanks for the clarification.
Did she author the above?
Think it makes a difference if you know somebody who served and has now passed or somebody who served and lost his life.
Can't help but think of an old friend when I was a kid, WWI Vet, master carpenter and cabinet maker.
Taught me everything I know about woodworking and good amount of common sense to boot.
Also remember a close high school friend who lost his life in Vietnam.
It's been 47 years and my old school friends and I always talk about him when we get together, was a good guy, probably had more sense than the rest of us put together.
Does make a difference in how you think about Memorial Day.
Don’t forget that she has a degree in Journalism. She doesn’t need speech writers. I always laugh when I hear/read people who think she’s just not quite smart enough to think of these things by herself.
Sir or Madam,
I am critical of ANYONE who uses the phrase “Happy Memorial Day.”
I don’t care if it’s Sarah Palin or a respected family member.
It is an oxymoron.
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