DOOLEY Observed: When did it happen?

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Thursday, February 7, 2013

When did it happen?

I was in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. I remember well, WWII. I have heard my Father relate stories of WWI, and also related stories that he head heard from his Father who served in the Civil War.

I cannot relate to, "Skipper, we can't leave port, we're out of gas." But, that is what is happening in our military. I just cannot imagine how we got to this point. They are already underpaid, understaffed and under equipped, all of our once proud military, now second rate. How and when did that happen. What is even worse, there is no way we can fix it. Did it happen intentionally?

ALL of our armed forces should be well paid, well equipped and well staffed. They should be "second to none" and be the pride of our country.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

Our "stick" is broken ................