Hi Ray. My father was a member of the first paratroopers' classes of the 82nd Airborne. He came from a long line of military in North Carolina, Georgia, etc.
I, too, am proud to be an American, but hardly confident in this America. We are near a tipping point.
I am not as eloquent as Russ, my imagery less clear than Abe and Jerry. But I offer this image - close your eyes and there it is - Alligator Alcatraz. Tell me we aren’t at a tipping point, please. Convince me, please. And make that image go away.
Good piece as always Russ. Fits nicely with your Southport 4th of July photos and post on FB. In my opinion, there’s a lot of wrongs happening now that will need to be made right up the road. But we are a brash and gnarly country. It will be done.
Backatcha re: Happy 4th July, Russ. "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy" & "God Bless America" make my heart sing. Trump aside, I'm damn proud to be an American. 1/Lt Brown, 82nd Airborne Div.
My hero!
Ray my friend,
You are the best of the best of what America stands for. I’m proud to be an American and to have you as a beloved friend.
xo Ann
Hi Ray. My father was a member of the first paratroopers' classes of the 82nd Airborne. He came from a long line of military in North Carolina, Georgia, etc.
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The arc of history and humanity has always bent towards the good. Thank you for your positive words! ❤️🤍💙
We may not be proud of what some are doing but proud of who are. ❤️🤍💙
“Still, the idea that half the country says they’re not proud of America is startling“
Please review the Gallup source closely, only 9% are not at all proud, and 11% are only a little proud.
https://news.gallup.com/file/poll/692198/250630Proud.pdf
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Thanks for the positivity Russ! Enjoy the Southport 4th of July!
I, too, am proud to be an American, but hardly confident in this America. We are near a tipping point.
I am not as eloquent as Russ, my imagery less clear than Abe and Jerry. But I offer this image - close your eyes and there it is - Alligator Alcatraz. Tell me we aren’t at a tipping point, please. Convince me, please. And make that image go away.
Courage brother!
Good piece as always Russ. Fits nicely with your Southport 4th of July photos and post on FB. In my opinion, there’s a lot of wrongs happening now that will need to be made right up the road. But we are a brash and gnarly country. It will be done.