They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting ready to retire while others have been retired for some time.
We walk a little slower these days, our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We've worked hard, raised our children, worshiped God and grown old together. Yes, we're the ones some refer to as being over-the-hill, and that is probably true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration.
In school we studied English, history, math and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what outhouses were - (many of us with firsthand experience). We remember the days of party-phone-lines, 25 cent gasoline, milk and ice being delivered to our homes. For those who don't know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators.
A few even remember when cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived in those days.We're probably considered old-fashioned and out-dated by many. But there are a few things you need to remember before writing us off. We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam . We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and we know where to place our hand while doing so. We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield. We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America ; we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave." We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner , America , and America the Beautiful, by heart!! You may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what many of you have only heard about or read in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America .
Yes, we are old and move a little slower these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep. There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.
It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress. You fell for the "Hope and Change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies."
You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all. You make a lot of noise, but
most are all too interested in their own careers or climbing the social ladder to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting.Many who fell for the "Great Lie" in 2008 are now having "buyer's remorse". With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the 'Kool-Aid.' Now you're paying the price and complaining about lost mortgages, higher taxes, less freedoms and no jobs.
This is what you voted for and exactly what you got. We entrusted the Torch of Liberty to you and you traded it for a false promises of "Hope and Change".Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2012 we are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and in 2012 we're going to the polls BY THE MILLIONS!!!
This land does not belong to the man in the White House, nor DOES IT BELONG TO the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.
It belongs to "We the People" and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedoms.
We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to your grandchildren. So, next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand tall, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for those who paved the way for you and your families to enjoy the freedoms you possess.
Footnote:
This is spot on. I am another Gray-Haired Geezer signing on. I will circulate this to other Gray-Haired Geezers all over this land.
Can you feel the ground shaking??? It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.
