I recently was sitting in the Atlanta International Airport with a (2) hour lay-over.
I had some time to just think and look back on my own life.
I had read the newspaper and was tired of surfing the net, when a couple of our "warriors" passed by and sat down a few rows away from me.
This kind of choked me up to the point that I think I had a tear in my eyes.
Theses "warriors" in their fatigue uniforms looked like "little boys".
Hell, half of them didn't even have to shave.
But, the look in their eyes told a story and that prompted me to sit down and put my thoughts on paper.
Here was the "little boy" from next door that you never thought was a "trained" specialist in warfare, walked into dark unknown buildings, knowing that the enemy was just waiting for him so he could "kill" him in the name of some "kockamaney" idea of being brainwashed into "killing all Christians".
This little guy from down the street went to Iraq or Afghanistan or Somalia or wherever he was sent to give all of those displaying "hate, fear and terror" the opportunity to do that without fear of any reprisal.
What a country.
This young "warrior" also gave the twisted minds of the media a chance to sell space by sensationalizing views of what they think sells print and NOT giving the American people the real story.
I asked one of these kids, "What are we doing over there to make those folks like Americans"? The answer was not what I expected, nor would I read it in the New York Times or any other bottom line media enterprise.
The answer was this.
"Those people in Iraq want America to succeed, because they want their children to be able to go to America".
Put that in your pipe you "mis-informed journalists, politicians, bureaucrats and any other idiot" trying to hypnotize, US, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Since America declared its independence this country has always been the "hope of the world" as a place to provide the dream.
Things have not changed from over (200) years ago.
America's young men and women have always answered the call to defend our liberties all over the world and the pride that we all have in our hearts for today's hero's is no less as fierce as that which was evident during both world wars.
Now, lets look at reality.
Here we are a land of sincere, hard working honest and God fearing people.
I read on the Internet about the words "etched in concrete" THAT are embedded into the entrance into our supreme court.
"In God We Trust" and there is also an image of "Moses with the ten commandments".
I also read about a message that sits on top of the Lincoln Memorial that talks about our founding as a land based on Christian Ideals.
None of the activists can scale the Memorial to deface the message and I would venture to say, none of them even know about the contents.
Latest surveys show that over 87% of the American people want the flag displayed in schools and at all public events.
The survey also emphasized that "In God We Trust" MUST remain on our currency.
Hell, no one can trust the "fun house" in Washington.
We all know the secret to winning an election.
Just surround yourself with enough losers and you become a winner.
Tell them what they want to hear, tell them what you told them and finally tell them what you want to tell them.
"Paralysis from analysis".
So, with those numbers, IF I WERE PRESIDENT, I would follow the lead of the folks in Australia.
They simply told EVERYONE, English is our spoken language, you are free to enjoy our country.
BUT, if there is anything that you don't like or cannot learn our language, you are FREE TO LEAVE.
IF I WERE PRESIDENT, I would let ALL of the media know, without restricting the "freedom of speech" that "behind the scenes" advertising dollars from big corporations that enjoy the "coziness" that they have with both the Democrats and Republicans will be scrutinized unless they direct some of their dollars to those media outlets that "let the American People" know the truth.
Call it "arm twisting, extortion" or whatever.
But the "monkey house" in Washington has been "twisting arms" for hundreds of years.
What else is different? I would also bring the leaders of our educational institutions into one big "backyard barbecue" and let them know that their "alumni dollars' would be VERY highly scrutinized by the IRS as that tool has been used appropriately in the past to acquire results.
Now, for those activists that seem to crawl out of the cracks like "cockroaches" with their message of "hate America" I would, as your President arrange for an all expense paid trip to the vacation spot of their choice.
To, the land of "no free speech" and a chance to "enlist" into the army of hate that they so willingly want to support.
If, I could, I would restore the MANDATORY taking off of your hat (males) at all public events.
I would make it a law that when the national anthem is played, EVERYONE either salutes the flag or places their hand across their heart, just as our warriors do every morning and every night living thousands of miles from the comfort of their home.
Everyone would have to stand during the playing of our national anthem.
The only ones that cold sit would be "old folks" and "disabled veterans".
Hell, most of them that I know would stand out of "patriotism".
Now for this religious extremism that is "rampant" because it is very easy under our constitution to express "freedom of speech".
My old accountant once said " If someone wants to make an ass out of themselves, DON"T stop them.
" As our youngsters are taught the "real history" of our country, the pledge is restored into our schools and the national anthem resounds through ALL the halls of public gatherings then and ONLY then will sensibility survive.
No longer will the media feast on "negativism" but by DEMAND have to report on the emergence of national pride.
Yes, someone STOLE MY COUNTRY, and I want it back.
I don't care how many people don't like my country, I just want those that love it to stand up and let the world know "what a wonderful country the USA is".
Respectfully, Regis Sauger