Patriot Day

genphideaux · Post by **genphideaux** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:32 am

I know that many on this forum think I do not have a serious side but for once put aside your misconception and please read this:

William Wallace at Falkirk,

"I am William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen,
here in defiance of tyranny! You have come to fight as free men. And
free man you are! What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?"
"Two thousand against ten?" - the veteran shouted. "No! We will
run - and live!"
"Yes!" Wallace shouts back. "Fight and you may die. Run and you
will live at least awhile. And dying in your bed many years from now,
would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for
one chance, just one chance, to come back here as young men and tell
our enemies that they may take our lives but they will never take
our freedom!"

This to me is what many Americans today have forgotten, why and for what our founding fathers placed their lives on the line as do so many who serve today.

Anyone who would sacrifice freedom for security deserves neither - Benjamin Franklin

Today is Patriot day and I would hope that you as I will do will thank God and the soldiers of this great land that good men and women stand ready to do bad things so that you and I may enjoy our freedom.

jneihouse · Post by **jneihouse** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:38 am

Well said, my friend...

Kitty

genphideaux · Post by **genphideaux** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:48 am

The song by Lee Greenwood

Jerry G · Post by **Jerry G** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:14 pm

good one dawg. I don't think there are many people here in the US that realy believe that. Too bad for them.