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"The Land of the Free and The Home of the Brave" came from my
heart and spilled from my lips as I sang the Star Spangled Banner prior to
a recent high school football game. I was not alone. Since 9/11/01 most
Americans have responded with a renewed determination to fight and to
remain free. The world has witnessed the heroics and bravery of thousands
of Americans.
The notable exception has been the US House of Representatives. Not since
the War of 1812 has that chamber shut down for an emergency. After the
discovery of Anthrax in a senator's office— they cut and run! House
Leaders Dennis Hastert and Richard Gephardt put a positive spin on their
fearful retreat by intoning, "we are protecting our staffs and
interns". What a bunch of Bull S---. The six confirmed cases and one
death from Anthrax amounted to one-half of the number of interns who have
died or disappeared while serving their bosses, Representative Gary Condit
and Senator Ted Kennedy.
While the US House of Representatives was running for cover, US postal
workers delivered the mail, Americans continued to fly, although
California Governor Gray Davis wouldn't (he leased a private jet), and the
Pentagon remained open even while it was still on fire. In total darkness,
hundreds of America's Special Forces parachuted into Afghanistan, risking
their young lives for America. The US Representatives, who we elected,
need a double dose of a Viagra type drug that will stiffen their spines
instead of their other body parts.
It's easy to live up to ideals and read teleprompters about "strength
and resolve"; And when on camera, wax eloquently about welfare,
diversity, education, saving the children, and putting Social Security in
a "lock box", when it doesn't affect their posh life styles.
Especially when their constituents send them taxes, campaign money, and
vote for them.
President Bush, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, and others leaders keep
repeating that this gruesome, dirty, and costly war will be long. It will
result in innocent civilians being bombed in Afghanistan. Many of
America's sons and daughters will be coming home in body bags. More
terrorist attacks and deaths will occur on America's own soil.
"Freedom isn't Free".
My son, Fletcher, says, if you want it done right, you've got to do it
yourself". I don't agree with him, but in this case, he's right as
rain. With the possible exception of Britain, our other so called allies
are saying, "we'll hold your coat, now you go get 'em. This war will
be fought and WON by Americans. They'll come in all shapes, sizes, colors,
and ZIP codes. They have done it before and they'll do it this time.
The New York Times blames Secretary of HEW Thompson and Attorney General
Ashcroft for the Anthrax out break. Duh... terrorists mailed those
letters, terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, terrorists smashed
the Pentagon, and terrorists killed the thousands of innocent people.
While the liberal media is trying its best to "Vietnamese" their
news coverage, we common folk are having none of it. Movie star Richard
Gere and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton nearly got booed off the stage by
New York City's firemen and policemen.
There sure wasn't any booing at Nichols Farms NC open house/bull sale.
Lillian, Ross, and I flew round trip in nearly full planes. Over 60% of
the bulls sold by private treaty the first day. Pro Farmer advises:
"Cattle prices will post new highs. Cattle will shake off the fall
price stumble and roar back to new highs". The stock market did not
crash. It has been a great harvest season. It's a great time to be in the
beef business. Try and make it to the Sue Ann Fletcher Nichols/Nichols
Farms Female Sale, November 25. We've got a catalog with your name on it,
just tell us where to "mail it". I hope to see you there.
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