My life and view of the USA

        Automobile’s of Art:

                         1987 Mustang

The now: (I  have heard pessimistic opinions for years, this country is going down the drain. It is my opinion, this country is full of wonderful people and a few crap heads)

(Brothers Jr & Odis in WWII)

When I guarded our home with a wooden rifle during WWII, one of my dreams was to one day serve in the military. 

 

                 (Little Jackie, WWII, mama made the uniform)

So when I could, I quit school and joined. I proudly served this country in the USMC, USAF, and the USN. Together Sherry and I have been in over 26 countries. Keep in mind, I am and have been sort of a gypsy. Averaging much less than 3 years in one place. With that record, living away from parent’s stomping grounds has been no problem.

                         As a young Marine

I have NEVER been in a country that I thought, “This place is great, I want to settle here.” We are not wealthy, but at present we could relocate to many countries and live in luxury.  Sherry could even have servants in many countries and live ‘THE LIFE’.
 

Young Airman coming home to our trailer, Jack Jr. in the window

I said  that to say, I love the USA. There is no place on the planet I would rather be, OR I WOULD BE THERE.

I laughed when some people said 'if Obama is elected I am moving to another country.' I smiled again when high profile people said, 'If Trump is elected I am moving out.' LOL

Politics? I think we would have better decisions without ‘professional politicians’. I would like term limits, just like the president has. Even better if lobbyists were not allowed. There is lots of room for improvement, but with all its warts, this is the best country in the world, BAR NONE!

An older Sailor, enjoying his young wife.

Do I like our president? I voted for him, I thought we needed a business man and he is the only one we have had run. Do I like what he has done? Like presidents before him, some of it.

Personally I wish tweets had never left the bird cage in cartoons.

I think we have some obviously ‘ignorant’ senators and congress people, but their constituents voted or them. Those folk probably don’t like the ones I voted for. BUT you see, this is AMERICA, we have choices.

I have been asked, are we headed for Hell in a hand-basket?  Of course not. I cannot think of one president since I have been alive that I agreed with even 85%. But he is president of the entire USA, not just me and my family.

                     The chief and his lady

              The older chief, still loving this country!

You don’t like the present administration?  Just like the weather, stick around long enough and it will change. Yeah, I know. Change can’t come soon enough at times!  It never does when you do not agree. LOL It is sorta like Christmas, seems to take forever, but it WILL HAPPEN!

      Finally, the retired General Contractor and his wife. Just my opinion.

 

                ******I love this country!*******

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