THIS IS US!
The typical U.S. household is headed by a person age 65 or older has a net
worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according
to an analysis of census data released Monday.
They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in
some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting
ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a
little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once
were. We worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and have grown old
together.
Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably
true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need
to be taken into consideration.
In school we studied English, history, math, and science, which enabled us to
lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what
outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience. We remember the days of
telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to
our homes. For those of you who don't know what an icebox is, today they
are electric and referred to as refrigerators. A few even remember when
cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived those days.
We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many. But there
are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off.
We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam. We can quote The
Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so. We
wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the
battlefield. We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America; we
fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.†We wore
different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star
Spangled Banner, America , and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even
see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what
many of you have only read in history books and we feel no obligation to
apologize to anyone for America .
Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good
fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for
it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is
going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against
all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep.
There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders,
there is no way we are going to remain silent.
It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the
Democratic Congress. You fell for the "Hope and Change" which
in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies." You youngsters have
tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it
after all. You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their
careers or "Climbing the Social Ladder" to be involved in such
mundane things as patriotism and voting. Many of those who fell for the
"Great Lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse. With all
the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies
and instead drank the 'Kool-Aid'. Now you're paying the price and
complaining about it; no jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, insane student
loans, and less freedom.
This is what you voted for and this is what you got. We entrusted
you with the Torch of Liberty, and you traded it for a paltry paycheck, cool
wheels, and a fancy house.
Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2016 we
are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you
would like, but we get where we're going, and in 2016 we went to the polls by
the millions. This land does not belong to the Islamic in the White House
nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Van Jones, Dick Durban, and Eric
Holder. America belongs to "We the People," and "We the
People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom. We hope this time
you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to your
grandchildren. So the next time you have the honor to say the Pledge of
Allegiance, get off your ass, stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor
your country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Gray-Haired
Brigade." Without them you wouldn't even be here.
Footnote: This is spot on. I am another Gray-Haired Geezer signing
on. I will circulate this to other Gray-Haired Geezers all over this once
great county. And remember you are dancing on the stage that we the Gray-Haired
Geezers built. Cherish and protect this as we have and never forget to respect
the country that gave you life.
Can you feel the ground shaking??? It's not an earthquake, it is a
stampede!
