JenniferG
US Veteran
Today, the Obama administration will put on a spectacle for the American media to further a political agenda. They will use emotion and other tried and true formulas to garner support for that agenda. They will attempt to make gun owners, freedom lovers and the NRA to be the main reason why our children are no longer safe in their schools. It's going to be bad.
In my many years of studying history I've always been in awe by the sheer courage that Americans have exhibited in their endeavors to remain free men and women. One particular exhibition of that courage that has always struck me was during the War between the States. Young men along with members of their families and neighbors would be put up on the front line to face the fire of the opposing side. They would stand there shoulder to shoulder while the other side shot their Springfield's or Enfields at each other. Men would crumple to the ground,bones would be shattered the screams of pain and the gore would be atrocious.
When it was their turn to return fire the ones left standing would return that fire to men who were standing shoulder to shoulder. Sometimes they would break ranks and run because their courage had failed them and in many cases brave leaders would turn those men and have them hold their ground to again return fire. This was the way battles were won or lost.
Today, when that withering fire of media generated passion and cynicism is turned on us we must stand tall, shoulder to shoulder and not lose our courage. Wait until it is our turn to return the fire with our well chosen words, our ultimate resolve of our demand to remain free for us, our children and our country.
Hold your tongues, wait until they are done. Carefully examine what they have said and done and respond to their unreasoned and emotional presentation with reasoned, well thought out and firm responses. The media will be watching and waiting for irrationality and breaking of ranks in the responses from our side in every venue. Make no mistake it's going to be bad.
In my many years of studying history I've always been in awe by the sheer courage that Americans have exhibited in their endeavors to remain free men and women. One particular exhibition of that courage that has always struck me was during the War between the States. Young men along with members of their families and neighbors would be put up on the front line to face the fire of the opposing side. They would stand there shoulder to shoulder while the other side shot their Springfield's or Enfields at each other. Men would crumple to the ground,bones would be shattered the screams of pain and the gore would be atrocious.
When it was their turn to return fire the ones left standing would return that fire to men who were standing shoulder to shoulder. Sometimes they would break ranks and run because their courage had failed them and in many cases brave leaders would turn those men and have them hold their ground to again return fire. This was the way battles were won or lost.
Today, when that withering fire of media generated passion and cynicism is turned on us we must stand tall, shoulder to shoulder and not lose our courage. Wait until it is our turn to return the fire with our well chosen words, our ultimate resolve of our demand to remain free for us, our children and our country.
Hold your tongues, wait until they are done. Carefully examine what they have said and done and respond to their unreasoned and emotional presentation with reasoned, well thought out and firm responses. The media will be watching and waiting for irrationality and breaking of ranks in the responses from our side in every venue. Make no mistake it's going to be bad.
Do not worry your little heart about the capability of Israel to protect itself...really. 
