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Submitted by Wade Howard Barrier Capt. USMC (Ret. 1976) (United States), Dec 12, 2009 at 09:36

The true conservatives have been suffering from "shock and awe", adrift in a directionless anger only venting itself on the TV and the wife, who exclaimes, eventually, "shut up and do sompthing about it". Of course I'm describing my own past condition, past, because I'm reading "The Conservative mind" by Russell Kirk. and active in developing local support for the American Conservative Union.

I'm pushing the big 70, but in great shape, asking men who appear to be seasoned, "are you pleased with the direction your country is taking"? I've only found one who said "yes" and he departed to fast to ask him "why"?

My son and I have started a steering group, in a very wealthy priviate club in Ca. Held our first meeting last night. In attendance was a 96 year old retired Army Officer, WW2 vet. combat jumps into Europe, and keen of eye. Plays golf 2-3 times a week with his 80 year old friend. A retired Navy fighter pilot, over 100 missions over N.Viet who thanked me for penitrating his "I been there, payed my dues attitude". A prob 75 year old lady and president of her local Rep. womans club. A very successuful ret. insurance exucitive. My son is the superentendant of the clubs golf course and loved by all 800 members. The sphear of influence that is represented in this first meeting is beyone number. So I'm through shouting at the TV.

Time to quit pondering the problem. When you do get up, for some reason, doors start to pop open.

Lead, follow or get out of the way.

Semper Fi.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Where are the conservatives? [269 words]Wade Howard Barrier Capt. USMC (Ret. 1976)Dec 12, 2009 09:36165720
Berlin Wall [80 words]G TirmanNov 26, 2009 11:29165072
Berlin Wall Fell, Obama Stays Away [52 words]buoyancy aidsNov 20, 2009 05:39164787
A leopard cannot change its spots [155 words]Rebecca MouldsNov 16, 2009 09:31164635
so sad he wasnt there. [22 words]TobiasNov 15, 2009 08:16164596
neurosis overwhelming the anti-obama guys [184 words]G.VishvasNov 12, 2009 18:31164501
Ain't nothing to celebrate, folks, move along [268 words]KaustikNov 11, 2009 11:12164406
when the wall came down [97 words]G.VishvasNov 13, 2009 06:17164406
Divisions Represented by the Wall are Still There [240 words]M. ToveyNov 10, 2009 17:33164374
the wall no symbol back then and connection to middle-east policies [82 words]mythNov 9, 2009 08:41164242
it is a big blow, creating another image [227 words]mythNov 9, 2009 08:01164240
comment [89 words]mitchell porterNov 9, 2009 03:17164223
Another doubt [50 words]Peter HerzNov 8, 2009 11:26164201
but no tensions with convenient dictators [43 words]G.VishvasNov 7, 2009 01:16164131

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