tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post936586333476923303..comments2023-11-02T03:10:39.674-07:00Comments on GeeeeeZ!: May this music never really stop........Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-29272391364375164042012-04-17T22:18:39.638-07:002012-04-17T22:18:39.638-07:00Z, not sure I remember when I last read such a nic...Z, not sure I remember when I last read such a nice post. Thanks!Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-63674492024325195492012-04-17T21:56:46.749-07:002012-04-17T21:56:46.749-07:00I recall learning state history in elementary scho...I recall learning state history in elementary school. We learned our state song, the state motto, and it’s history … all designed to give us pride in our state. Today, most Americans love their country; they simply do not know how to demonstrate their respect or patriotism. Civics is no longer taught in schools, and since parents have completely abandoned their responsibility in this regard, drill sergeants teach this to all new recruits. This is a good thing … it reminds us that there are some things that are more important than ourselves.Mustanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230521475066981429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-76163299191762009192012-04-17T19:05:31.385-07:002012-04-17T19:05:31.385-07:00Kid: Obama couldn't run a lemonade stand, much...Kid: Obama couldn't run a lemonade stand, much less the American economy. And there is no way he could hold a job at Mickey D's: they wouldn't let someone as incompetent as him anywhere near the boiling grease (oh that's right, as any McDonald's mgr would tell you, there's no 'grease' at McDonalds, only shortening...)Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-72369605657794514792012-04-17T18:56:54.902-07:002012-04-17T18:56:54.902-07:00Exceptions for everything, Soldiers don't so w...Exceptions for everything, Soldiers don't so what they do for a paycheck, or some bennies later on.<br />Life is very real for anyone engaged in performing their duties in the military. Carrier flight deck crews doing 22 hours on and 2 off. Infantry digging foxholes in practically solid rock in Afghan and Iraq with little shovels, sleeping in mud, eating camp food. Day after day for months on end, losing friends.<br />I can only imagine how seriously they take our National Anthem.<br /><br />Oh wait, the left says they're all losers who couldn't get hired at McDonalds.<br /><br />Ill bet half the democrat politicians couldn't hold a job at McDonalds, starting with the head imbecile oblabber. "Let's see, it was 68 cents and he gave me a buck, and my register isn't giving me the change amount ... Help!"<br />Seriously. I'd put money on it.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-8943755620090938392012-04-17T15:49:57.103-07:002012-04-17T15:49:57.103-07:00Ed, that's great...mine, too, but I meant publ...Ed, that's great...mine, too, but I meant public/government. <br />Those last few verses are amazing, aren't they?Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-24572444549130353502012-04-17T15:33:32.374-07:002012-04-17T15:33:32.374-07:00"you won't hear the last few favorite ver..."you won't hear the last few favorite verses at anything public"<br />You will in my church.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-88600936937237734502012-04-17T15:11:27.180-07:002012-04-17T15:11:27.180-07:00Great point, Ed...kids today wouldn't (unless ...Great point, Ed...kids today wouldn't (unless they've been at the Preschool class I teach in patriotism, that is!) <br /><br />Fredd, what color are they now..PINK? :)\<br /><br />Leticia, I was raised here even before you were and I can't imagine all that wonderful patriotism on display. I do remember going to a fair on the US Army grounds in Munich one wonderful night and enjoying that!<br />That's all gone now. sadly<br /><br />cube, I never thought of that point...it's a good one. The National Anthem is NOT about women grabbing their crotches and screeching like Roseanne did...it's not all those stars belting it out.<br />It's all about the words...and are they wonderful.<br />I love the words to AMERICA the best, I have to admit but you won't hear the last few favorite verses at anything publicZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-60687575468231140992012-04-17T14:36:18.288-07:002012-04-17T14:36:18.288-07:00Good for them. I hope the tradition continues fore...Good for them. I hope the tradition continues forever. <br /><br />Over the years we've tried to impress on our girls how beautiful the National Anthem sounds without the oversinging that many celebrities inflict on it nowadays. With YouTube it's so easy to provide an alternative version from which they can decide.cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-79227056959809421852012-04-17T10:46:17.867-07:002012-04-17T10:46:17.867-07:00I had forgotten about that, Z! I remember going to...I had forgotten about that, Z! I remember going to our theaters and standing up for the national anthem,on military bases. <br /><br />And, I believe at 6 pm, every single evening on any American base around the world, when the Anthem was played every single person stopped what they were doing and saluted.<br /><br />I remember in Germany riding my bike and seeing all the soldiers stop and salute and as a military child, darn straight I did the same.<br /><br />It's about honoring our nation and our military personnel.Trekkie4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226981394122557804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-59323019494267177902012-04-17T09:39:09.560-07:002012-04-17T09:39:09.560-07:00As an old army vet, I too recall this as the way t...As an old army vet, I too recall this as the way things were, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning of movies on base. I had forgotten about that until reading your post, Z.<br /><br />I am glad they are still doing this, as many other old army ways have been discarded (like the good ol' black combat boots).Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-31467235291441262522012-04-17T09:03:09.121-07:002012-04-17T09:03:09.121-07:00As if kids today would know the words..Except it e...As if kids today would know the words..Except it ends with "play ball".<br />Really inspiring. <br />Thanks Z.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-55453797419034475242012-04-17T08:48:51.639-07:002012-04-17T08:48:51.639-07:00Good point. They probably have to be careful that...Good point. They probably have to be careful that the film doesn't offend, too.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-72859314993705465582012-04-17T08:33:54.066-07:002012-04-17T08:33:54.066-07:00I am surprised that the playing of the National An...I am surprised that the playing of the National Anthem is still allowed, especially overseas where they may be locals working. Are they not afraid of offending someone? Give it time and I am sure some idiot, namely the "idiot in chief" will declare it unsuitable to be played lest it offend someone.Tickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com