In 1979, I wasn't an American for very long, only a mere 17 years, by that time I had learned what it meant to be an American, I had learned of the many wars and conflicts both social and aggressive that helped shape the very fabric of our society.
I had so many men and women portrayed to me in history books and lore, that I had a literal plethora of hero's to choose from, all upstanding and great for their achievements.
People like George Washington, William Tecumseh Sherman, Theodore Roosevelt and George S. Patton,
and not to mention Eleanore Roosevelt.
From these people I learned that I must always do what is Right, No matter public opinion, I must always be compassionate, the hero for the downtrodden, I must always be willing to fight to the death to defend My nation, My Rights, My Freedom. (And like Patton would say "Make the other Damn fool give his life for his country".)
And from those like Patton and Sherman, I learned that when My country needs Me I must give My all to "Give em Hell". From Sherman, I learned that One must never give up until ALL is won and all transgressors duly punished.
So as a young man of 17 years, and fresh out of High school I was more than eager to raise My hand to my honor and swear in to the U.S. Navy as It's Youngest Sea Bee Ever, and so I did.
At the time... The country was gripped by the every night trauma of watching our fellow countrymen and women being held hostage by some little piss-ant stone age country called Iran.
I knew at even that young of age, that this person we called our President "Jimmy Carter" would by no means get re-elected.
I was eager to be already trained and ready to go by the time our next president would be sworn in.
At that time, I knew not who that would be, but I was sure that He would have more balls than the one we currently had.
When the elections rolled around I cast My first vote for President of the United States, I was duly Proud of Myself "I have never failed to vote ever since". I voted for the person whom I thought would First: Free the hostages (By force... Hopefully) Second: Right the nations economy and Third: Restore Honor to America, I voted for Ronald Reagan.
As we all know from historical records The Iranians instantly backed down and freed the hostages, they were rightfully afraid of Reagan and I was proud of that, soon to follow was the invasion of Grenada, where I unfortunately did not get to serve. But Reagan emphasized by that move that he would protect American lives.
And soon after that, the fall of Communism.
I was proud to serve under Ronald Reagan, He Had Balls!! He knew when to hold em and he knew when to fold em. He knew what it meant to be a Proud American.
Yesterday, I watched the news and saw where an Ivy League "I wont honor their name by mentioning it" University invited the President of Iran to come and give a speech and don't ya know the little Munchkin came, and did.
How quickly we forget, did anyone happen to think of the feelings of the former hostages, in fact about thirty former hostages have identified him as one of the terrorists who took them hostage, and video footage places him inside the Embassy where the hostages were kept. That to me is enough evidence to call him a terrorist and a criminal, of all the things that man has done to progress his own personal evil and to have the gaul to come here...Baffles me!
And what about those who invited him, well...I think they should be choke-hanged to death.
I think of what George Washington would have done, or thought of the current events. What would he think of that University, what would he say to the soldiers who froze to death at Valley Forge, if those soldiers knew this would happen, would they have stayed and continued to fight for a people who would become so spineless and prideless.
What has become of the office of President, Has He No Balls!! The Iranian President is a criminal!! Arrest Him!!Ronald Reagan would. But then again Ronald Reagan Had Balls.
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Pres. Bush Has No Balls!!
Short Story By: DrunkenRam
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Basically about, The Ivy League University, that allowed, The Iranian President, Come for a visit. View table of contents...
Submitted: Sep 25, 2007 Reads: 59 Comments: 1 Likes: 2
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DrunkenRam:
Nice tribute to the U.S. Most patriotic. Thank our military commanders more than any U.S. President since 1963. Even President Reagan would have had to allow Iranian President "Mahmoud" to speak at the U.N. His movements on American soil would be severely restricted of course. Even Fidel Castro, in the years 1960-63 was able to speak at the U.N. trashing the U.N. Don't like the U.N. much myself. It's more of a social services agency than an effective military presence. Just my opinion.
This is interesting. Because there are now so many similarities (and parallels) between the Presidency of Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush (# 43).
1. Both became enormously unpopular at the end of their respective term/s of office. Because, in part, of appearing vague, indecisive and ineffective in dealing with major problems in the Middle East. With Iran, in particular.
2. Both have devalued the U.S. dollar as part of an economic strategy to discourage imports (making them more expensive for Americans) and to encourage exports(making them less expensive in foreign currencies). Bespeaks problems within the American economy. Foretelling galloping inflation (6% +). Thereby causing a decline in the American standard of living. Too bad, that now, so much of American manufacturing has been exported to Asia and the Asian sub-continent(India). It's still the economy!
My opinion: John F. Kennedy was the last U.S. President worthy of the office and the public's trust. Some of them were just more popular. Than their election opponent. That's all.
Reagan's popularity was based on many things.
1. Jimmy Carter's unpopularity in 1980.
2. Jesse Jackson's unpopularity in 1984. Jackson ran that time and had all the other Democratic candidates acting in a subservient manner toward him.
3. The public's mistaken belief there was a cut in taxes. Actually, there was an increase in Income and Social Security taxes, on the middle class, with a corresponding cut in benefits. Only the wealthy did not experience a tax increase. All smoothly covered with false public statements that it was a tax-cut for everyone.
Success in covering-up the Savings & Loan scandal which cost the America economy more than $ 800 billion, which was 1/3 of all American working investment capital. Combine with the large annual budget deficits. Resulted in the recession of 1989-92, resulting in George H.W. Bush (# 41) being blamed with Bill Clinton defeating him, in his bid for re-election, in 1992.
Encourage you to read my 4 postings on "Social Security" and another posting on "Celebrity Grand-Standing For Charity." (focuses on recent behavior by Sean Hannity). You may not agree but the truth is there. If you take the time to read them.
4. The intelligent use of "Gun-Boat Diplomacy" is always popular with the majority of Americans. Jefferson (Tripoli) and Teddy Roosevelt(Spanish-American War(in which he served) and the White Fleet) were, in part, most popular because they did it well.
Grenada, a small isolated carribean island nation, took place in less than a day. From beginning to end. Then we left. Restoring a western democracy. Replacing a viciously anti-American military socialist dictatorship.
The invasion of Panama and deposing of Manuel Noriega, another vicious and corrupt dictator, lasted only a few weeks. Then everything returned to "normal?" with no further complications.
Americans seem to like their military adventures short and victorious. Which, of us, would not. These usually happen where the population, of the invaded country, wanted to be liberated. And the liberated nation is not part of larger land mass and surrounded by enemies of either the U.S. or of European western civilization.
Long and involved wars on large land masses, as in the middle east, Vietnam, Iraq and Iran(?) where the outcomes are uncertain may be popular at first, but, with time, will become most unpopular. Vietnam is an excellent example. Korea is another. Though the U.S. is still strongly involved, militarily, on the Korean peninsula. Many believe Korea's unpopularity, by 1952 and in part, resulted in the election of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Operations Desert Fox & Desert Storm (1991) lasted only 1 week and made George H.W. Bush (# 41) enormously popular for about a year. But then, gradually, became unpopular for his lack of domestic prowess. Resulting in the 1st election of Bill Clinton in 1992. Recommend you read my posting: "Hillary Clinton and Women Voters".
The involvement in Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia (the former Yugoslavia) during the Clinton years (1993-2000) was more popular because it did not last that long and had major U.N. and allied support with minimal U.S. military involvement.
As I said before, you may not agree, but this is how I have assessed all of this.
Also, in part, why, I think, Hillary Clinton stands an excellent chance of being elected the next U.S. President. If she is, it will be without my voting for her. Though on the day after the election I always find I have voted for the "winning or victorious" candidate. Don't know how I do it but I've never missed. Or, in 2008, I won't Ms either. A sarcastic joke! Just in case you may be wondering.
Happy trails,
Ed Bradley.
Posted: Sep 27, 2007
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