I remember how we sacrificed as a nation during WW II, while family members were fighting abroad. An A sticker provided a gallon of gas weekly. Food rationing, especially of butter, meat, and other essentials. There were no new cars or tires. I remember carrying a puncture repair kite for my bike. We collected paper, aluminum, and other …
I remember how we sacrificed as a nation during WW II, while family members were fighting abroad. An A sticker provided a gallon of gas weekly. Food rationing, especially of butter, meat, and other essentials. There were no new cars or tires. I remember carrying a puncture repair kite for my bike. We collected paper, aluminum, and other essentials and brought them to school for recycling. As kids, we went with our mom to pack POW (prisoner of war) packages for American military.
Now with the ‘inconveniences’ of the Covid pandemic, supply and shipping problems, and, most recently, the prolonged impact of Putin’s deadly invasion of Ukraine, many Americans are loudly objecting to temporary intrusions being imposed on them.
Why do I feel that many Americans today would turn around President Kennedy’s famous phrase to now read:
“DON’T ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY BUT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU.”
Was I a sucker [Trump’s word] to put my life on the line for my country? How many Americans—especially those wrapped in the American flag-would voluntarily do such today?
I was making a 90-mile turnpike drive Saturday. While everyone goes the 75 posted limit or a little more, i decided to dial it back to 60-65mph. I watched the car’s miles-per-gallon improve 10%. On that drive that took just a little more time, I thought about the cars whizzing past me in the other lane, mindlessly burning 10% more fossil fuel, for what? I don’t have inclination right now to buy an electric car, what I’ve got has more years to go as a viable transport.
Let’s all take a slower drive, try it you’ll like it. And contemplate those folks burning past you, it was a real experience I tell you.
Remember when national speed was bumped down to 55mph?
Keith, I feel exactly the same after having served years in the Army. trump's statement about suckers was disgusting. I'm equally upset that Congress didn't respond to trump's words. To my knowledge, Veterans' organizations didn't respond to trump either. Nor did I hear of any public rebuke of trump for saying that. So, I thought, "This is another major mark of the U.S. continuing downfall. I'd love to see trump (and Jarvanka) in basic training, especially Marine basic where the DIs would slap him silly. If trump made it through basic, he would probably be missing most of his teeth, compliments of his DI and perhaps his fellow recruits.
Heydon I was also appalled when Bone Spur Trump referred to those who served and died in the military as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers.’ When a C-130 would land and leave me alone with a M-16 and .45 in rebel-infested Congolese provinces, I did not consider the air crew or the Fort Bragg soldiers ‘losers’ or ‘suckers.’ They, like me, were proudly serving our country.
That veterans’ organizations have not given Bone Spur a strong and unrelenting rebuff for dishonoring those who serve their country in the military leaves me gobsmacked.
His words have no meaning. He will never feel the courage or the enduring spirit of men on the front lines. I was so glad when he uttered those words that will define him forever. They serve to illuminate men like you who we love so well.
Ah, back in the days of optimistic public-mindedness, that clever-sounding slogan spoke volumes. It meant one thing to people who truly wanted to take positive action toward a better future, and something else to hypocrites, who've turned it back on itself for their own benefit, be it political or financial. I never did like it. Some easy words too easy to turn around. And were.
I remember how we sacrificed as a nation during WW II, while family members were fighting abroad. An A sticker provided a gallon of gas weekly. Food rationing, especially of butter, meat, and other essentials. There were no new cars or tires. I remember carrying a puncture repair kite for my bike. We collected paper, aluminum, and other essentials and brought them to school for recycling. As kids, we went with our mom to pack POW (prisoner of war) packages for American military.
Now with the ‘inconveniences’ of the Covid pandemic, supply and shipping problems, and, most recently, the prolonged impact of Putin’s deadly invasion of Ukraine, many Americans are loudly objecting to temporary intrusions being imposed on them.
Why do I feel that many Americans today would turn around President Kennedy’s famous phrase to now read:
“DON’T ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY BUT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU.”
Was I a sucker [Trump’s word] to put my life on the line for my country? How many Americans—especially those wrapped in the American flag-would voluntarily do such today?
I was making a 90-mile turnpike drive Saturday. While everyone goes the 75 posted limit or a little more, i decided to dial it back to 60-65mph. I watched the car’s miles-per-gallon improve 10%. On that drive that took just a little more time, I thought about the cars whizzing past me in the other lane, mindlessly burning 10% more fossil fuel, for what? I don’t have inclination right now to buy an electric car, what I’ve got has more years to go as a viable transport.
Let’s all take a slower drive, try it you’ll like it. And contemplate those folks burning past you, it was a real experience I tell you.
Remember when national speed was bumped down to 55mph?
Keith, I feel exactly the same after having served years in the Army. trump's statement about suckers was disgusting. I'm equally upset that Congress didn't respond to trump's words. To my knowledge, Veterans' organizations didn't respond to trump either. Nor did I hear of any public rebuke of trump for saying that. So, I thought, "This is another major mark of the U.S. continuing downfall. I'd love to see trump (and Jarvanka) in basic training, especially Marine basic where the DIs would slap him silly. If trump made it through basic, he would probably be missing most of his teeth, compliments of his DI and perhaps his fellow recruits.
Heydon I was also appalled when Bone Spur Trump referred to those who served and died in the military as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers.’ When a C-130 would land and leave me alone with a M-16 and .45 in rebel-infested Congolese provinces, I did not consider the air crew or the Fort Bragg soldiers ‘losers’ or ‘suckers.’ They, like me, were proudly serving our country.
That veterans’ organizations have not given Bone Spur a strong and unrelenting rebuff for dishonoring those who serve their country in the military leaves me gobsmacked.
Amen.
His words have no meaning. He will never feel the courage or the enduring spirit of men on the front lines. I was so glad when he uttered those words that will define him forever. They serve to illuminate men like you who we love so well.
Ah, back in the days of optimistic public-mindedness, that clever-sounding slogan spoke volumes. It meant one thing to people who truly wanted to take positive action toward a better future, and something else to hypocrites, who've turned it back on itself for their own benefit, be it political or financial. I never did like it. Some easy words too easy to turn around. And were.
So here we are.
Drive 55mph.