How do the Veterens feel?

Today I attended a Veteren's Day Assembly at my son's school. Each branch of the military was honored with music, applause and flowers. Attendance was standing room only. As the children sang patriotic songs, I worried that they were singing about an America that is fading away. I thought about these brave, good men in our community who left their families, lived in undesirable conditions, watched their good friends die so that they could defend our freedoms. I wondered how they feel today as they watch the country that they sacrificed so much for being destroyed from within. Where are the brave, unselfish men of today? We have some, but I see such a contrast. When many of the men of today think about our country they are thinking thoughts of "what is in it for me." Instead, they should be thinking, "what is in me that I can offer to this great country?" I feel blessed to be able to witness true patriots who "more than self their country love." Thank you Veterans. I hope the sacred freedoms you fought for will remain.

Obamacare---Like a Used Gift Card!

Imagine that your friend gave you a gift card to Olive Garden for your birthday or wedding or a special event. The card says $25 on it and you are excited to use it. You take your date or spouse and head out for a great dinner. Since your gift card is for $25 you splurge and order an appetizer and you even share a dessert after your delicious entree. All the time you are thinking warm and wonderful thoughts about the friend who so generously gave you the gift card. Then the time comes to pay the bill. You place your gift card and your credit card inside the black leather receipt holder and place the chocolate mint in your mouth with satisfation. Soon the waiter comes back to the table with your credit card and you reciept and you notice that your card was charged $33.00. You pull the waiter aside and quietly ask if he used the gift card. He says "Yeah, but there was only $3 left on your gift card." Suddenly the warm feelings for the friend you gave you the gift card are not so warm. When you are paying unexpectedly you are not feeling the love anymore! That is EXACTLY the feeling that Americans are going to feel if and when Obamacare is allowed to take full effect in our nation. Even those who are praising it will be cursing it when they see its effect on their life. Our best bet is to repeal it ASAP. Nobody likes an unexpecteed, embarrassing, expensive dissappointment, even with the free mint.