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 have 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 about 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 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 'Cool-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 2012
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
2012 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 and Harry Reid. 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 "Grey-Haired Brigade."
Author,
Anon. Grey-Haired Brigade Member
This is spot
on. I am another 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.