The typical U.S. household 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 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,
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 paycheck 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're
going to the polls by the millions.
This land does not belong to the man in the White House nor to
the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Eric Holder. It 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 our grandchildren. So the next time you have the chance to say the
Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our
country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Gray-Haired Brigade."
Footnote: This is spot on. I am another 80 year old Gray-Haired Geezer
signing on. I will circulate this to other Gray-Haired Geezers all over
this once great county.
Can you feel the ground shaking???
It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.
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 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,
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 paycheck 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're
going to the polls by the millions.
This land does not belong to the man in the White House nor to
the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Eric Holder. It 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 our grandchildren. So the next time you have the chance to say the
Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our
country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Gray-Haired Brigade."
Footnote: This is spot on. I am another 80 year old Gray-Haired Geezer
signing on. I will circulate this to other Gray-Haired Geezers all over
this once great county.
Can you feel the ground shaking???
It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.
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