Quote of the day

This reminds me of an old movie I saw over thirty years ago in school, about the American Revolution, and there was this chap, who cursed the creation of the United States, and made the misfortunate statement… “to hell with the United States, I would be blessed if I never saw it again….” (sorry the title escapes me)

His punishment, he was sent to sea on an American Navy Ship, never to land back into the United States again.

Over the years, crew after crew, as the tour ended, he was transfered to another ship, leaving his old shipmates and new friends who were eager to go home behind, and sent on his way…….

In the end, there was an old man, who had not placed a foot on the free and growing country that was becoming the United States of America, left alone in his room.

The twist? During his exile, he created maps and collected all the news of the growing country from crew to crew, and became and expert on the country that he once cursed, only to die alone, but one who loved the country he was banished from above all else.

Ms. Navratilova, have a pleasant journey…….

Seven Percent Solution on March 12, 2008 at 12:23 AM

Thank you TexasDan, and for the rest:

A quote for the story: …. while being shuttled from one ship to another:

…”For your country, boy,” and the words rattled in his throat, “and for that flag,” and he pointed to the ship, “never dream a dream but of serving her as she bids you, though the service carry you through a thousand hells. No matter what happens to you, no matter who flatters you or abuses you, never look at another flag, never let a night pass but you pray God to bless that flag. Remember, boy, that behind all these men…, behind officers and government, and people even, there is the Country Herself, your Country, and that you belong to her as you belong to your own mother. Stand by her, boy, as you would stand by your mother…!” I was frightened to death by his calm, hard passion; but I blundered out that I would, by all that was holy, and that I had never thought of doing anything else. He hardly seemed to hear me; but he did, almost in a whisper, say, “Oh, if anybody had said so to me when I was your age!”

For the rest, learn your history, learn the history of this country and not the thirty second sound bytes you take as gospel from the MSM.

“Bush is a horrible President.” – freevillage on March 12, 2008 at 1:10 AM

Compared to who, Bill Clinton?

Seven Percent Solution on March 12, 2008 at 1:24 AM

“freevillage on March 12, 2008 at 1:10 AM”

Ummmmmmmmm……… just one question.

How long have you been in the United States?

Seven Percent Solution on March 12, 2008 at 1:38 AM

“freevillage on March 12, 2008 at 1:57 AM”

It’s late, I am tired, and tired of you.

Sleep well under the blanket of Freedom and Security that the United States of America protects you in.

In the morning, I will go to work to feed my family, and happily support MY President and Country. Do I like everyting in my government, hell no, and I am involved, engaged, active to try to make things better, like defeating the Democratic Congress, and I vote. Do I support our troops? To the point I will stand a post, pick up a rifle, and defend them as best I can. They are the best of our best.

For you, you couldn’t even answer a simple question, “How long have you been in the United States?”

For me, it’s simple, I was born here, and for all it’s faults, I see past them and Love this country.

As for a “personal problem”, your wit strikes a fatal blow. Not for me, but your self-centered, elitist, condesending attitude. Your faux superiority, your self-importance, and high sense of self worthiness.

You have no idea what is to be a free……….

I pitty you……

Seven Percent Solution on March 12, 2008 at 2:12 AM