The Day America Died
Thursday, June 28th, 2012 by admin | Posted in Unconventional Thinking | Comments
This July 4th, I will lower my flag to half staff. And it will break my heart.
For today, a major part–the heart and soul–of America died. No matter how it is spun or parsed, the liberties we have enjoyed as citizens of the world’s oldest enduring republic, were seized by an emperor, a dictator, bent on destroying what has made the greatest nation in the world so exceptional.
A supreme court put in place by the founders contorted itself to justify a power grab by a ruthless Chicago politician who has nothing but disdain for America and no greater desire than to levy it with reparations, now neatly called a tax.
That lifeless bureaucrats can force citizens to buy that which they do not need, that a domestic army of IRS agents will now run wild threatening the population, that small businesses will have an impossible yoke around their necks is all a disgrace of such magnitude that one can only say a prayer for the passing of a once great nation.
Without our freedoms, without our bill of rights, without our ability to simply visit a doctor without a grey governmental goon in the examining room, we are no longer what has so long been the source of our pride. We are no longer America except in name and if the dictator should win again, that name too shall change.
July 4 has always ranked, with Thanksgiving, as my favorite holiday. Not this year. In 2012 it will be a day of mourning for a loved one who has passed.
My flag will fly at half staff. My heart is broken.
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June 28th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Thank you Mark, your words have lifted me. Do a majority of voting, tax paying US citizens truly understand the ramifications of this? I pray that November brings the real Hope & Change this country desperatley needs.
June 29th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
our legal system is built upon precedent (and not the president). that so many american friends and even family members cannot see the future based upon this ruling understates a generation grown up on fast food and instant gratification.
they cannot see the forest from the trees.
say it isn’t so!
the healthcare industry, like so many other businesses, should be free to manage products and services in the open marketplace. for a profit, i might add.
sadly this brings nothing more to mind than george orwell’s 1984.
July 1st, 2012 at 8:21 am
Imagine my surprise after clicking on this, expecting a morsel of business wisdom, only to see a poorly written, histrionic, self-referential post about the affordable healthcare act. (”Domestic army of IRS agents…run wild, threatening the population…” Really? This is laughable.)
Many of us are proud and relieved that SCOTUS, which seemed in danger of becoming a tool for the right wing, has asserted its independence and restored credibility to the institution.
As for the healthcare act, it did not go nearly far enough, still leaving many millions w/out coverage, and replete with givebacks to the insurance industry, but at least it’s a start. God bless America…the America that takes care of its own and not just the one percent.
July 2nd, 2012 at 3:27 am
It’s Bold title
July 6th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Don’t you think the title of this article was totally different than the message you were planning to write within ?
I was also surprised to see when got the entire message after opening the article in whole, so what do you have to say about your non-ethical article where the readers are getting themselves cheated like mine.
July 10th, 2012 at 7:29 am
I 100% agree with the comment above. Moronic commentary and the usual tripe about healthcare. Do you really believe this country has any choice but to control the spiraling costs of an industry gone mad with greed by doctors and insurance companies. Besides “free market” economics which have so obviously failed already in healthcare – do you have any other remedy for this issue?
July 11th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
I was completely on board with your business and marketing ideas etc. until I came to this. Instead a getting some more information and insight into marketing etc. I had to read your view on the health care act? Come on – rant and rave where it is appropriate. Not very professional and very closed minded – we already pay for health care you idiot – get the real facts on how many people go through the ERs and hospitals without paying – who do you think pays for that!
July 11th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
I was completely on board with your business and marketing ideas etc. until I came to this. Instead a getting some more information and insight into marketing etc. I had to read your view on the health care act? Come on – rant and rave where it is appropriate. Not very professional and very closed minded – we (the people) already pay for everyone who doesn’t carry insurance and uses the ERs and hospitals – this way at least it will be shared by all and start to control the princing etc. People really need need to step back and get the real facts and figures and dont rely on the right wing rhetoric. Do your own research. Who do you think pays for the ones that dont have insurance -
July 12th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Whats the best way to alienate readers? Give out a political opinion lol. Why do so many people allow things outside their control to depress them? Be an informed citizen but don’t allow your mood, emotions and happiness to rely on your perceived state of the nation. Whether you approve or disapprove of your government’s direction, recognize that your individual life is more important than any nation. Instead of raising your nation’s flag to half staff, raise your own ‘flag’ of life, happiness and success as high as you can!
November 14th, 2012 at 12:10 am
My Country’s flag, the American Flag, will also fly at half mast. I will say a prayer as well for my fallen loved one, America. I will also ask forgiveness of those who gave heir lives for my country, that I was not able to find a successful way to support and protect her. The only relief I have ia that my country, America, was so great that the socialistic,handout,give me give me citizens of this new country wish their name could be America too.
November 14th, 2012 at 12:24 am
Awaiting the new countries regulators to silence me, ridicule me, and carry me away. Will remain a citizen of my country, but reject citizenship in a country that is no longer free, kills babies for convenience, excepts all kinds of vile behavior such as homosexuality,rejects Christ,and enslaves its populace with a government ruling people, not people ruling government. Oh, just a passing thought; If i thought I was a dog and tried to bite you every day, you would put me in an institution. So, along those same lines,In this new country, If I’m a Man who thinks I’m a woman why is that exceptable, but not a dog,zebra, or a woman who loves women,etc.etc.
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