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What They Fought For is Not What’s Coming to us
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10-Jul-2425-Feb-26Civil War, Education, Grief, History, Hope for the Future, Iowa, Loss, Meaningful Labor, Professionalism, Quotable, The Presidency, Touchy Feely, United States, World War III

What They Fought For is Not What’s Coming to us

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If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.

Dead American on the Beach
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06-Jun-2425-Feb-26Around the World, Canada, Falls City, France, Germany, Great Britain, Grief, History, Hope for the Future, Hubris, India, Japan, Loss, Meaningful Labor, Memories, Nebraska, Politics, Racism, Rants, Society, The Nation, Torture, Touchy Feely, United States, White Supremacy

Beginning of the End Day—Year 80

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"Instead of "Thank you for your service," try, "We're sorry you had to expend your blood, sweat, tears and toil to clean up our monumental failings." Every time you meet one of the dwindling numbers of WWII veterans (and those of all the other magnificent little American wars we've fallen into), keep your mouth shut and your brain focused on peace. These "Greatest Generation" folks answered the bell and won the fight. We might not be as blessed next time."