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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Escaping it?

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I suppose some of you know, perhaps by the lack of postings to the Though Dock, that I have begun my annual vacation. This year could be my longest absence from home, ever.

We left last Tuesday, stopped by Eugene for some last minute fixes to our Wheeled Manor, and headed south late that afternoon. Some might also know that we replaced our smaller and aging unit with a larger and newer one. But with all newly acquired rigs of this complexity, there are bugs to be worked out. And we are getting there.

After a night near Lake Shasta, CA, we headed east from Sacramento about 80 miles to the town of Columbia. It is a historic place founded during the gold rush days of the 1850's. The entire town is now a State park and has been restored to the old days era. Sasparilla was selling better than beer to the tourists (including us) in the local saloons and might even float you back to the Yosemite Sam days. Columbia is a great place to stop if you are ever in the area.

But even in Columbia there is television, and thus Fox News. It was there I learned that the Oregon voters in our area approved a property tax levy, and approved an admitted pot smoking lawyer to run as the Democratic candidate for Attorney General. I guess it shouldn't shock me as 14% of Oregonians have medical marijuana cards, and 57% of Oregonians have no legitimate source of income. The don't pay property taxes, but vote to raise the tax on those that do. Socialism is here folks!

Currently we are holed up in Santa Paula, CA among groves of fruit trees, just inland from the beach. Her we are within an hour's drive to an abundance of friends and family that we plan to share the next two weeks with. And California is also facing voter approved tax increases in their upcoming election rather than cutting waste and services. It is the same story here. Few earn their way and impose taxes on those that have earned it.

There seems to be no escaping it.

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In about a week .........

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Well, if you hate reading this blog, or if you can't help but to send me demeaning e-mails, then I must be doing something right.

Remember when the majority o Americans rallied in support for Obama's campaign promise to fundamentally change America? How sad was that? Now our President has given us the most divided times in America that I can ever remember.

He has divided us by wealth. "It's all about inequality," say the signs at Occupy and May Day rallies. The workless demand that those that earn their way share their success with everyone.

He has divided us by class. "Amnesty for Illegals," chant the left and right coast populations. Open the gates to America to anyone seeking refuge. Pay their medical bills. Educate their children and let them drive without licenses or insurance are the current agenda.

He has divided by race. "Hang him," scream the Blacks over the Trayvon Martin shooting. America swallow up the invalid claims that the shooting was not an issue of sel-defense, but rather a hate crime, intentional murder of an innocent Black teen.

He has divided us by religion. "Build more mosques," is what Obama says. Wherever they want, but remove those crosses standing above our military cemeteries. America was founded on religious theory, but that Christianity is just a theory now.

And he has divided our federal and state governments. "I'll sue you," is what our Attorney General Eric Holder says. Immigration enforcement is "our" job, but we won't do it and I'll take you to court. And Obama says the Supreme Court shouldn't intervene in decisions made by elected officials (especially his). What would have happened if that rationale was used in the Rosa Parks rising?

So, ........In about a week, I'm taking a break from politics while I vacation across America with my family and friends. No, I'm not running. Because good people don't run and hide after speaking the Truth. If you haven't gotten my point by now, then you never will.

Stay tuned for writings about the wonderfulness of Our country, and the happenings of my family and friends. And be alert for I may be visiting you!
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