I Believe

When I was growing up, all my heroes could make the world right. Whether it was Superman or Batman & Robin in the comic books or Roy Rgers, the Lone Ranger or Lash La Rue in the movies. As I got older there was Audie Murphy (a real hero as well as a movie hero) and John Wayne among many others.

When I graduated from high school, I tried to emulate my heroes by joining the U. S. Navy.

However, soon after I enlisted the world began to change drastically. People who did not like they way the world turned began to commit what they called acts of "civil disobediance." The incidents of "civil disobediance" continued in many different venues. Suddenly it was fashionable to leave the country to demonstrate "civil disobediance" then the acts of "civil disobediance" continued until they often became traitorous.

But our government did not prosecute those who committed tratorious acts. In fact one of the most famous went on to become President of the United States of America. Another ran for the same office not to long ago.

Now we are in the position where many of those who grew up on "civil disobediance" are now in high levels of government where they are still committing irresponsible acts in and out of the government.

They say they are exercising their rights of free speech, that honest discourse is necessary in our government.

I say these people are , as in the past, only interested in their own interests. Whether it is keeping their ass out of harms way, insuring their political survival or increasing their wealth.

There are still citizens who feel like I did then and still do now. However, they are busy supporting their country, trying to protect their fellow citizens from those who would destroy us.

Unlike their fellow citizens who use the rights obtained by the U. S. citizen soldier, sailor or airman for their own personal gain these citizens put themselves in harms way .

After a 30 year career in the U. S. Navy, I understand life sucks sometimes and then you die. But until that time, I believe in protecting this country from those who would do us harm and supporting the military who makes it all happen.

Whenever I take one of those on-line quizzes to determine whether I am a liberal or a conservative I come up on the liberal side. Whenever I look at the liberal politicians I see really scary people. When I look at the conservative side I feel they are somewhat more honest, but not to bright.

At this point in time, I do not believe that either political party is doing what they are voted in for at this time. I really can not believe the opportunities each side is throwing away in their stampede for power, for their side.