I feel sad today. The country has lost its way. We used to care about the most vulnerable people in our society, and now we demonize them. We no longer think of those less fortunate than us as anything but numbers, numbers that should be cut from our bulging budget. We’ve become a cruel nation, just like the ones we used to fight against and criticize. I served my country for over twenty years in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1997. We defended this country from the “Evil Empire” during the Cold War. We would have given our lives to save our country; I swore an oath to defend the Constitution, and now, people ignore the Constitution as if it meant nothing. The Rule of Law has meaning just like the teachings of Christ. Christians who hate are not Christians. I despise what I see, and I am saddened by what this country is becoming. So, Happy Birthday, America. Happy 249 years! Let’s hope we still have the country we started with on our 250th birthday. Peace and compassion, Chris
Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris 
(odd, seem to have lost my first version of my comment) I understand what you mean completely. Take a break, grab an old camera from the shelf, load it with some film and take some photos. It won’t fix anything, but might give you some period of peace and enjoyment!
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Thanks, that may work.
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I agree wholeheartedy with your assessment. I too served our wonderful country in the US Navy (1963-1968) and was proud to serve our country. I took the same oath that you did and I still believe in the US Constitution and the rule of law. However, the majority seem to have lost their way. I am hopeful that we can turn the majority around before it becomes too late. We can only hope that the voting public come to their senses before it is too late…..
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Thanks! We have to find a way to stop this runaway train.
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