A couple days ago I needed a haircut and a shave. Passing by an unfamiliar barber shop I noticed a sticker in the window that I hadn't seen for a few decades that read: "America: Love it or Leave it."
That mandate to love America at all times seemed in sharp contrast to the rant of Rush Limbaugh againt America's president blaring on the radio. As there were two people in front of me, I decided I wouldn't endure Rush for a whole hour. But It got me thinking about the growing rage of the right at President Obama.
A lot of attention has been paid to Rush's statements about how he hopes Obama fails in his efforts to rescue our economy. This is bad enough, but now comes Chuck Norris with his column on World Net Daily who says in not such unsubtle language that it may soon be time for a violent uprising:
"On Glenn Beck's radio show last week, I quipped in response to our wayward federal government, "I may run for president of Texas." That need may be a reality sooner than we think. If not me, someone someday may again be running for president of the Lone Star state, if the state of the union continues to turn into the enemy of the state...How much more will Americans take? When will enough be enough? And, when that time comes, will our leaders finally listen or will history need to record a second American Revolution?"
I remember during the Bush years and my deep frustration and anger at the hijacking of the true nature of my country by the Bush, Rumsfeld and Chenney team and their cheerleaders like Norris and Limbaugh. Now that they are out of power they are experiencing similar frustration. But while I took the bumper sticker's suggestion seriously - I considered leaving America - Norris is using violent seditious language that is dangerous and potentially treasonous.
Chuck and Rush - why not go back to the old standby - America, love it or leave it. I am sure we could raise enough money for your ticket. Otherwise stay. Tone down the rhetoric and be part of a great country that will be stronger if we all decide to hang together.
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I believe what Mr. Norris is getting at is the corruption of this country transcends the parties, and if there is to ever be a change for the better, it won't come in the form of either a republican or a democrat- (in the recent conventional sense)
BOTH parties represent the bankers and the elite that run this country.
"If you own both horses in the race, it really doesn't matter which one wins."
I said that-
Please add florida to your succession also,chuckie.
Hey chuckie, Your nothing but a big baby. You want yo take your ball and go home. Then go home to OK your not a real Texan. You also shame all of the people that died to keep us free. This isn't a movie chuckie. You also disrespect your Air Force service. Grow up chuckie.
Texas secede from the Union? I thought the GOP was the party of Lincoln?
Just a reminder that the husband of Gov. Saraa Palin, GOP Vice Presidential Candidate, was a member of a political party that stood for the succession of Alaska from the Union.
I guess he and Chuck would have supported Jeff Davis & his bunch of patriots!
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