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Comments thread (31)
4793 - Stepperg
Stepperg California USA
Thank you Dear Frogman. I was waiting for you to comment on this mess and you did not disappoint. We are Americans and we do not give up. The weak among us will fall off or wake up. It is not too late for us as long as we remember that if we are not careful, we too, are in danger of becoming a prophet of our own demise.
Thank you for speaking the truth.
4794 - Mattexian
Mattexian Texas
As much as it pains me to think the once-mighty US might flounder, it’s harder to face continuing the status quo when it looks like one is bailing out the Titanic with a coffee cup. More than a few of the states who voted predominantly for Romney, now have voices raised for secession, because we are fed up with voting one way across the heartland, and having the hordes in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles vote the other way and overwhelmingly cancel out any wishes we have about the stewardship of the country. Especially here in Texas, the voices are being raised again for independence, after we voted almost 3-to-1 against the Chicago Way. A smaller core group have been working toward that independence for decades, since 1995, so this isn’t some Johnny-come-lately reactionary thing out of spite against Obama. (Usually our opponents cry racism, which is their knee-jerk reaction to everything, but is funny since we’ve been at this since Clinton’s first term, and continued thru his second and both terms of Bush.) Only now are enough people waking up and seeing the corruption in the machine that will enslave their grandchildren to debt, and they want an alternative of true liberty, which is breaking away from the Federal Leviathan.
As the t-shirt says: Texas- it’s bigger than France!
4796 - RebeccaH
RebeccaH
A very good read, Mr. Frogman. Yes, we are wallowing in our misery at the moment, working it out you might say. But tomorrow, we’ll get up and try again, because that’s what we do, in part thanks to you, who taught us the difference between the shooty end and the no shooty end.
4797 - Mike H.
Mike H. Spokane, Wa
RebeccaH, those of us who were in the Marine Corps remember which end is up. The Frogman’s course was just a refresher.
I’m seeing an attempt by al-‘Bama to use the UN weapons treaty to try to disarm the US. The pointy end of the implement will come into use quickly in that case.
4798 - Mike H.
Mike H. Spokane, Wa
I must apologize for the inordinate use of pixels but wish to bring forward some wisdom from the ages. “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain).
And at the risk of invoking ire from my fellow commenters, my definition of a Libertarian is one who is a Progressive and doesn’t want the government to take his money.
4799 - mbrewer2045
mbrewer2045 Wisconsin USA
Here here Frogman. Well spoken and laid out, as usual. I guess sometimes the lesson that must be learned needs to be taught the hard way. I only pray that the outcome isn’t too painful for all of those mindless sheeple that brought this upon themselves (and me for that matter). I have no doubt that American-the-Phoenix will one day be reborn and rise again. I hope that my daughter lives to see it, as I don’t expect that in my lifetime (I’m only 37, but these swings tend to take a couple of generations to stabilize). Keep speaking the truth, and someday, I pray, it will be heard by those who need to hear it.
Rock on Frogman!
4801 - mocking101bird
mocking101bird Tennessee, USA
Welcome back, Frogman!!
4802 - Papa Ray
Papa Ray
This last friday I and many others were the guests at my oldest grand daughters grade school tribute and honor for their veterans.
It was a wonderful experience and display of old fashioned patrotism. The kids handed out small plaques of praise to each vet who was there. They sang, had skits and generally praised America’s Veterans.
Many an old eye had something in it.
I and those like me are not in dispair nor will ever be in it. We are pissed and know that times are tough but that we and our ilk will prevail in the end. My two grand daughters and two grand sons will never give in to the bastards. I taught them better, as I also taugh my two children.
We will never give in or up.
Papa Ray
4805 - Charlie
Charlie
An excellent analysis!
Some years ago we were fellow lizards on an un-named website. You were the one with a closely reasoned analysis, and always saw the way forward. In this dark hour I will take your words to heart.
Charlie
4807 - Soren
Soren
Well said.
Our American friends have decided since the ship of social democracy is slowly sinking, they had better board it before it is too late. They are going to get wet, but need not drown, if they heed your words.
Soren in Denmark
(Pedantic nitpick: Please change “looser” to “loser” in your chorus)