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Post by wetherwacky on Jan 26, 2009 13:03:20 GMT -5
The America I know is a land where men and women are free, free to worship God according to conscience, free to work hard to make a living, free to vote and speak out. It's the only place on planet earth where dreams can come true with ingenuity, industry, and utmost determination. This nation which I love has as its citizens people of character, noble folk who diligently provide for their families. Though they may buckle down in tough times, Americans are the richest in the world. To them has been passed down the heritage of God-fearing, God-honoring ancestors. Some may say that this heritage, this grand legacy is fading from history. Not in the America I know.
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Post by bosskerry on Jan 26, 2009 18:18:51 GMT -5
America has always been a great country - if you look, you can find evidence of this everywhere you go and each day of the year, although you would never know it if you listen to the gas-bag politicians and those clueless goof balls who report the news. The Blue Ridge Chronicle was not afraid to take on any issue and report it accurately, and in proper context. Journalists today could learn a few things from John Boy Walton.
P.S. If you don't like pickles, you need to head down to Mayberry and try some of Aunt Bee's Kerosene Cucumbers. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm kerosene cucumbers.
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Post by wetherwacky on Jan 26, 2009 22:58:38 GMT -5
I guess I'm not the only one getting sick of the liberal twist in the news. I guess you could call this theme of mine a 'reactionary piece.'
I've seen that episode of Andy Griffith! ROFL!!
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Post by dfnmeows44 on Jan 27, 2009 14:10:12 GMT -5
Nothing that is good ever seems to appear in the news any more.
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Post by wetherwacky on Jan 27, 2009 21:01:39 GMT -5
On Sunday Night, I was watching '60 Minutes.' The show told the story of a small town in Ohio that is being hit hardest by the Depression. They called their city a company town, because the major work was done at the local airport shipping center for DHL. They call it "The airpark." Because of economic troubles, germany-based DHL is pulling out of the U.S., leaving the town in financial ruin. Every day, people in town are losing their jobs.
One father was telling how his family will declare every Tuesday night "No electricity" night. They'd read, play board games, or take part in other such entertainment by candlelight. He said that no matter what, God would get em' through.
What touched me was the hardships and the family's resilience to meet them. It gave me a heightened sense of what it truly is to be an American. The spirit of America is to make do, to do what has to be done. Americans often turn to God for strength and comfort.
Another example of American can-do attitude is Captain Sullenberger. What he did, saving those 150 people from disaster, is one piece of news that was good. A flock of geese knocked out both engines of the plane. Drawing upon his past flying experiences, the Pilot safely glided down the aircraft onto the Hudson river. Amazing.
I hope to tie this theme, American Spirit, into whatever writing I do. "The Waltons" displayed tons of it. It's just a universal message, love of God and country.
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