Duty, Honor, Country
Yesterday and this morning my fellow bloggers and I had a conversation stemming from a comment left by another poster telling the story of a complaint about some Air Force jets disturbing the complainant’s peace who then belligerently asked if there was reason why. The commanding officer proceeded to tell the complainant that it was standard procedure as they were presiding over the funeral of a fallen Air Force officer, killed in Iraq.
The ensuing conversation came up because of our various emotional experiences when reading the story. One of the blog posters was talking about how he felt he never did enough during his time in the service and used the phrase: “Duty, Honor, Country”, lamenting that so few knew what the words mean anymore. Then, he launched into a plug for Fred Thompson because the majority of us are Fred supporters and he said: “I believe that is why an honorable man like Fred Thompson can not break through and appeal to the mass of voters.”
He’s right along several fronts. We dragged Fred into this. He never asked for it but once he answered the call, all he asked for was time to put his affairs in order so that he would be able to put all his effort into it for “Duty, Honor, Country”.
During debates, the clear leader is the one all the others follow in spite of wanting to be the leader themselves, and they resent him for it while wishing that their own motives could be as pure and their hearts as strong for “Duty, Honor, Country”.
Thompson doesn’t need the personal aggrandizement but he has a need to see his country stand strong and honorable for his children, his grandchildren, and their grandchildren. We should emulate his example for: “Duty, Honor, Country”.
He has a heartfelt concern for the course upon which this country seems to be set, just like those of us who begged him to run for the office, for “Duty, Honor, Country”. The time he asked for to get his own affairs in order, we begrudged him and the media vilified him for it. When he didn’t dance to the tug of millions of strings, the media vilified him for it. Where is the media’s “Duty, Honor, Country”?
Doesn’t want to be president? He goes on the road, town to town, talking about the issues that the country is facing: “Duty, Honor, Country”.
No fire in the belly? His fire burns hottest of all: “Duty, Honor, Country”. You can’t ask for a hotter fire than that. Presidents like Thompson don’t come along very often. Consider the last 2 ½ decades. Do we turn our backs on and reject someone who gave up a lot to answer the call of “Duty, Honor, Country”?
January 21st, 2008 at 9:13 pm
That is right on the money, I’m voting for the man if I’ve got to write his name on the stinkin’ piece of paper myself! GO FRED GO! GO FRED GO! GO FRED GO!
January 21st, 2008 at 9:15 pm
You are right. Very right. The way I have been putting it is that Fred did not have fire in his belly to be president. Fire in the belly is a long time desire to do something. You will say anything or do anything to accomplish your dream. Fred’s fire is in a much purer place. It is in his heart. Fred’s lifelong devotion to his country and his deep love for his children and grandchildren are the reason he is running for president. He knows that he can make this great nation stronger and safer both physically and economically. It will be better for generations to come.
January 21st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Last november for the first time I realized that it is my generation that could loose this great nation for the next generation. That is why I am now involved in politics (for 1st time) and why I support Fred Thompson!
January 22nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Duty, Honor, Country
For me, it’s pretty well summed up here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9m06QFxb3o
…turn up the sound!!
January 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Wonderful video, BB. Thanks!!!
I’m really depressed today. I gotta clean up my site, now. Not sure what to do now. I expect I’ll laugh at all those supporting the clown who manages to get elected and proceeds to betray those who elected him.. or her.
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:33 pm
BTW, thanks all of you who commented. We lost today. On Fred08 they’re talking abut 2012 but I doubt I would sign on for a Fred 2012. If he had gone the distance and lost that would be on thing but he didn’t. After 6 open primaries, he’s out.
A future run would have many of us wondering if it’s going to be a repeat of ‘08. Perhaps this country is too far gone for any help in that regard.
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Well said my friend but I wouldn’t despair so much, Mitt also wants to give back to a country that has given him so much by fixing Washington and has said he would not accept a salary to do it. I would call that duty, honor, and Country
January 22nd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Goat, you’re older than I am. Over the years, there’s one thing I’ve noticed. Politicians going to Washington to change it usually wind up being changed instead.
Will Rogers once said, “The only things in life that are certain is death and taxes.” He’s right, except for one tiny point… taxes last longer than life because you’re taxed if you die, too.