Is this really the United States of America?

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In between the sometimes hectic schedule of visiting our many friends and family in SoCal, I do find moments of time to check out FOX News. And sometimes, what I hear and see on the news is heart wrenching to say the least.

I was disturbed to learn that the USS Iowa which served as a lead battleship throughout WWII, and into the 21st. Century had recently been decommissioned for the last time. The Flagship of our very proud Pacific Fleet was donated to a group in San Fancisco who wanted to berth her beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.

The San Francisco City Council publicly rejected the offer stating the Ship is a symbol of war and San Franciscans denounce all wars. The council also decried that the US Navy is hatred toward Gays because a gay sailor was wrongly accused of causing an explosion in the gun turret of the ship killing a group of soldiers.

Other flagrant acts of disrespect toward the America I know, like giving amnesty and voting rights in local elections to illegal aliens and advocating the Occupy movement is similar to other California cities like Los Angeles and Sacramento where illegal aliens without driver's licenses or insurance are permitted to drive without fear of being arrested. Now, in the San Fernando Valley suburb of LA, nearly 80% of all injury accidents are hit and run. Most blame the illegals without licenses.

Now shouldn't the Battleship Iowa be a symbol of peace, not war since it libererated many of the people now living in San Francisco from terrible torments of war that began in their own countries? And shouldn't those violating driving laws be held equally accountable under the law for their actions? Why do the law abiders have to shoulder the burden of insuring themselves against the uninsured illegals?

News videos of the Occupy movement attacking our police in Chicago during the NATO discussions? Barack Obama encouraged this and has yet to denounce these commies some say are led by the infamous Communist Bill Ayers which I frequently talk about.

Oh how my mind spins with disbelief and shame when I hear these reports. This is truly NOT the United States of America any longer.
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