Veterans Day Speech

Text of speech:

`Of all the titles in the world, the proudest one is veteran, because it refers to an individual who is willing to give up everything for his country. A veteran is someone who is or was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, either the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. A veteran takes an oath to defend the United States Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic; in other words, both home and abroad.

When I look back at the great experience of my life as a soldier in the Vietnam war, I have come to realize and appreciate the sacrifices of those men and women who served in the military of our country, the greatest country in the world. Our military is the backbone, the strength of our country. Our military carries the biggest responsibility to protect our country and defend our freedom. But freedom isn’t free; it comes with a price.

I served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war which is the longest war in our nation’s history. It lasted 20 years. It officially began in 1955 and ended in 1975, although the U.S. military was withdrawn in 1973 after a peace treaty was signed.

You may wonder why we were in Vietnam. An attack on freedom anywhere is an attack on freedom everywhere, including the people who live here in the United States. Also, the U.S. had treaty obligations to combat the threat of spreading communism in Southeast Asia, where Vietnam was located.

After 4 months of training, I was sent to Vietnam, which is over 8,000 miles from Chicago. I served one tour, one year in Vietnam, with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division. It was the toughest year of my life. I never considered myself the best soldier, but I served with the best.

My father was a veteran. He felt a sense of duty after the Japanese viciously struck the U.S. Navy in a surprise attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Dad enlisted in the Navy when he was just a teen and served in the Pacific in World War II. After returning home from the Navy, he returned to fight the war by enlisting in the Army. Imagine that, serving in both the Navy and the Army during a time of war! No wonder our World War II veterans are often referred to as the “greatest generation”! Dad witnessed the tragedies of war first hand, but rarely talked about the war. But only once, he mentioned the horribleness of the smell of death. Dad passed away in 1996, and I will always think of him as a hero.

My cousin Gary Wayne Holbrook was also in Vietnam before I served. He was a Marine, a “jarhead” as we Army guys would call Marines. There’s a friendly rivalry between the military branches. Gary wrote this letter home to his minister, which summed up his thoughts while in Vietnam. Gary wrote:

“I guess that most people getting letters from the men in Vietnam would like to know a little about what it’s like over here. This is the way I think about Vietnam. The mountains are beautiful, even if they are Vietnamese mountains, and the water in the rice paddies is so clear you can see yourself in them. The sun is like a great light that never stops letting you know that it is on the job. And at night, the beauty of this far eastern country is unexplainable. That’s what Vietnam appears to be like.

Only God and the men that are over here giving up their lives truly know what Vietnam is like. To them, it is always hot, wet, muddy, and above all lonely. All the outward beauty that pertains to Vietnam’s landscape and Vietnamese people is just a falsehood which hides death and destruction behind every bush or from the vast low banks of the lonely green paddies.

During the day, the sun is shining brightly above and sending life to this jungle terrain. The fighting man must be leery because from those beautiful green lands and jungles there are those who would take his life if given the chance. During the night when all is still and peace seems all around you, once again you find the American fighting man awake and waiting, for during these hours of blissful peace is when the enemy takes advantage of our fighting men; for at these beautiful times, he sometimes lets his mind wander back to his loved ones far across the ocean.

He asks himself, “Is it worth it? Being over here amongst all this beauty which is only a front for death? Is the price of peace and happiness for his loved ones too dear to pay with his life?

All these questions and many more run through these brave men’s minds, and there is still the same answer: with God on our side and us being a free people and believing in him, He will stand by our side no matter what the price. For I am an American man and will do my best to serve my God and my country.”

Gary was killed in Vietnam. He was 21 years old. His name is on Panel 37 E Line 84 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.. The memorial has a nickname. It’s called the Wall. It’s not a war memorial but a memorial to those who served in the war, both living and dead. Those whose names are etched on the Wall are those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, their lives.

Many of those whose names are on the Wall are buried in national cemeteries or hometown graves. Many did not come home at all. All the names on the Wall , they gave their lives for their country, our freedom, and our quality of life.

There are other names on the Wall that I know:

29 year old Berner E. Davidson, and 20 year old Jeffrey J. Klaves, were killed in action on April 29, 1970 when their helicopter crashed after being shot down. My platoon recovered their burned bodies. It was only years later that I discovered their names through the internet.

Robert M. Boles, a staff sergeant who was a career soldier and my platoon sergeant died when a grenade exploded near his night defensive position. He was 27 years old.

Earl Edward McCarty, was our point man in Vietnam. He volunteered to walk point, which was the first soldier in line walking toward the enemy. He was a rodeo rider from Wyoming, who was as tough as they come. At times we often shared a “hootch” together; that’s a makeshift tent in the jungle. He died in 1971 when the bunker he was in was hit by artillery fire. Eddie was only 20 years old.

These men have not died in vain if we remember and honor their courage and sacrifice. They and the many thousands of names on The Wall have a special message for all Vietnam vets who returned to “The World”; Their message to their fellow vets is: “I’m glad that you made it back.” Their message to ALL Americans is, “It’s you who I was fighting for. I want you to continue to live in freedom.”

Many combat veterans came home missing arms, legs, hands, and feet. Many of them came home with invisible injuries: pain, sorrow, and guilt. The guilt was from being able to come back home while many of their friends and fellow soldiers did not.

Remember the great courage that veterans displayed in choosing to accept their country’s call to serve. 2/3 of the men in Vietnam were volunteers. Not all of them served in combat but everyone contributed. All gave some, and some gave all. Let them be an example for your life and pass down their memory to future generations.

Duty, service, sacrifice. That’s what it means to be a veteran. This is why we celebrate this day to honor all military veterans. Never take your freedom for granted. Freedom is not free. Never forget that, or the debt that we owe all of our veterans. Thank you, and may God bless our veterans and our country.`

FACE READING

Eyebrows
Thick - enjoy details, can multi-task, passionate about what they do, family oriented, generous with loved ones
Thin - prefer doing one thing at a time, less passionate about their interests
High - aloof, slightly detached, tolerant easy to get along with
Joined - enjoy provoking others
Different heights - overly sensitive, difficult to get along with
Long - (reach outer corner) get along well with others, stays in contact with friends, Thick and long = generous with time/money, strong emotions, thick/long/bushy =stubborn
Short - independent, hard to ask others for help
Sparse - quiet, gentle, indecisive, shy
Curved - friendly, open, stable, esp. if thin
Straight - ambitious, conscientious, business minded, setting goals/achieving, appear cold and unaffectionate to others
Upward sloping - (lowest at nose/rise up/over outer edge of eye), quick to seize opportunities, impatient, lose interest over time
Downward sloping - (highest at nose, slope downward at outer edge of eye) considerate responsible, caring, opposite of upward sloping, gain interest
Short - impulsive, short tempered, impatient
Close together - take offense easy, hard to forgive others

Eyes
Open wide - receptive, emotional, expressive
Narrow - watchful, wary, suspicious
Large - friendly, expressive
Small - conservative with emotions,
Extremely small - materialistic, self centered
Wide set - see whole situation at a glance
Close set - good with details
Deep set - secretive
Bulging - exhibitionistic, say outrageous things
Corners up - women/problems with expressing innermost men - good sense of humor
Corners down - strong sense of self interest, tendency to think of self first
Stressed - white above iris/anxious, nervous, overly sensitive white below eye/anxious, short tempered, violent white above and below/mentally unbalanced

Ears
Large (4 or fewer fit between chin and top of forehead, 5-6 is normal, more -small) natural leaders, outgoing, sensual, risk takers
Average - careful
Small- - thoughtful, cautious, introverted
Top half larger and broader - good brain, excellent memory
Middle third larger - creative inventive
Bottom half long/broad - sympathetic and compassionate
Rounded - outgoing, positive, reliable
Squarish - insightful, quick thinking, multi-tasker
Close to head - good listeners, tactful, sensitive, adaptable
Stick out - independent, stubborn, hear what they want to hear
High setting (higher than tip of nose/ends of eyebrows) good common sense
Low setting (lower than eyebrows and tip of nose) easy to get along with
Extreme tilt - tries to control others, self important
Round helix (outer rim) - energetic, enjoys mental stimulation
Thick helix - tendency to overindulge
Thin helix - enthusiastic, impulsive, extroverted
Conch prominent - enormous stamina, takes project all the way
Conch less noticeable - needs to push self to achieve success
Earlobes attached - strong family connection
Earlobes unattached - do not need close support of family
Long earlobes - plan ahead
Short earlobes - live in present, little patience, express emotions freely

Nose
Broad - spontaneous, extravagant, sensual, sometimes indecisive, sociable
Turned up - friendly, generous, affectionate
Bony - ascetic, ideals are important, choose careers they enjoy
Narrow tip - critical
Wide tip - tolerant, accepting
Rounded tip - have quality standards
Split tip - unique slant on life, big ups and downs, has good ideas
Large nostrils - easy to spend money, independent
Small nostrils - careful with money, like to finish one task before starting another

Lips
Full - sensual and emotional
Top lip fuller than bottom - will talk freely about any topic, affectionate, caring, supportive
Lower lip fuller - motivated, sensual, possesses a strong ego, will not enjoy discussing personal matters
Lower lip much fuller - love talking, highly persuasive
Thin lips - determined, persistent, decisive, more secretive, keep thoughts/feelings under control, dislike being teased, emotionally cold, shy, quiet, small group of carefully selected friends, avoids crowded environments
Top lip noticeably thicker - needs excitement and drama in life
Protruding top lip - kind, understanding, dislike confrontation
Protruding lower lip - no problem standing up for themselves or others, prepared to fight for what they want
Upturned mouth - cheerful, positive, optimistic
Down-turned mouth - pessimistic, discouraging, bitter

Forehead (divided into three sections)
Top section is called Heaven (inherited from ancestors), middle section is called Human (inherited from parents), bottom section immediately above eyes is called Earth (qualities a person has learned from own experiences
Prominent (bulging outward) - plenty of energy, enjoy thinking, keen to learn
Broad- wide, open minded, wide range of interests, young at heart, like being in charge, born to organize and lead
Narrow - limited range of interests, fascinated with facts, impractical, tend to conform and not rock the boat, like to fit in
Slanted (slants back from eyebrows) multitask, take on too much, find it hard to finish tasks
Frown lines - (vertical lines between eyebrows)
One line are stubborn and persistent
Two lines - get along with everyone
Angled or horizontal frown lines tend to overact and lose tempers quickly

- my notes from Face Reading Quick and Easy by Richard Webster

THE MASTER KEY SYSTEM

"THE MASTER KEY SYSTEM"

WORKING WITH THE LAW

WORKING WITH THE LAW

11 FORGOTTEN LAWS

"The 11 FORGOTTEN LAWS

Sharia Law

Sharia's Incompatibility with Western Values

Trump and Hillary

"There’s no real difference in character between Trump and Hillary. They lie as easily as they breathe: habitually, transparently, shamelessly. Hillary lies like a lawyer, always parsing her words to provide a legal escape route. Trump lies like a thug, contradicting himself with each successive breath and daring anyone to call him on it. They both seek to destroy their political opponents, and they’d probably both wield the levers of power to do so and to reward their friends. In other words, they’re both fundamentally corrupt." - David French

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the kind of person who goes to the Super Bowl and thinks the people in the huddle are talking about him.

At a Donald Trump rally the other night, a supporter shouted out the Nazi salute 'Sieg Heil!' Trump immediately responded, "There is no place for that here - save it for my inauguration."

A protester had to be escorted out of a Donald Trump rally last night for yelling, "Trump's a racist." The protester was removed because the Trump campaign has that phrase copyrighted.

Donald Trump said yesterday that if he's elected, he would "probably not talk as much." That's right, if Donald Trump is elected, even HE will be speechless.

Election 2016

Neurogenesis

Can we, as adults, grow new nerve cells? The answer is YES!

According to Sandrine Thuret: Activity impacts neurogenesis, but that's not all. What you eat will have an effect on the production of new neurons in the hippocampus. So here we have a sample of diet -- of nutrients that have been shown to have efficacy. And I'm just going to point a few out to you: Calorie restriction of 20 to 30 percent will increase neurogenesis. Intermittent fasting -- spacing the time between your meals -- will increase neurogenesis. Intake of flavonoids, which are contained in dark chocolate or blueberries, will increase neurogenesis. Omega-3 fatty acids, present in fatty fish, like salmon, will increase the production of these new neurons. Conversely, a diet rich in high saturated fat will have a negative impact on neurogenesis. Ethanol -- intake of alcohol -- will decrease neurogenesis. However, not everything is lost; resveratrol, which is contained in red wine, has been shown to promote the survival of these new neurons.

Panel 4W, Row 12

A great philosopher once said, “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” When I look back upon the most profound experience of my life as a soldier in the Vietnam war, I have come to realize the deep impact that the dead have upon the living.

I was drafted in 1969, and served my country in the jungles of ‘Nam in 1970 with the 101st Airborne. Our “point” man, Earl Edward McCarty (Panel 4W, Row 12) and his “slack” man, Gale Hill, were childhood friends who entered the Army on the Buddy Program, trained together in Basic and Advanced Individual Training before being sent to Vietnam, and were assigned to the same unit, same squad in Vietnam.

In 1971, after I returned to the United States, I learned that Eddie had been killed by an errant artillery round fired by the ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam), our allies during the war. The loss was devastating to Gale, whom I was informed refused to leave Eddie’s body, which had suffered shrapnel wounds causing his death.

It was years later that I understood the impact of Eddie’s death, and that he had had a secret. I had written a memorial regarding Eddie on an online website which was read by one of his cousins. She contacted me and I provided her with photos of Eddie in Vietnam, and answered questions which helped with their family’s healing.

Eddie’s cousin related that when he came home on leave prior to going to overseas, Eddie had a premonition that he would not come back alive from Vietnam. It was a difficult time for him, and he was undecided about what to do. His mother and father told him that he didn’t have a choice, that he had to go serve his country, and make them proud of him.

When Eddie was killed by “friendly fire,” his mother gave up on her life. His father always said that she died of a broken heart because she made Eddie feel ashamed enough to go to Vietnam. Eddie’s mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness, but never even tried to fight it or help herself. Eddie’s father never remarried.

Eddie’s best friend, Gale, returned to the United States, married, and had a daughter whom he named Eddye after his lifelong friend. Gale was involved in an auto accident which left him completely blind. When contacted, Gale said that he could not remember anything, not even what company or battalion he was in during the war. When asked if he knew the whereabouts of anyone else we served with, Gale stated, “I only know where Eddie is.”


EDDIE McCARTY

GALE HILL

Symbolism in Buddha Statues

Symbolism in Asian Statues of the Buddha

Myth of the Moderate Muslim

"THIS" is the best article on Islam that I have ever read.

The author has written elsewhere:

"We Christ followers are admonished to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us (see Matthew 5:44). This obliges us to at once love and pray for, among other antichrist subsets, the 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, including the hundreds-of-millions who faithfully embrace Muhammad’s myriad commands to violence against the Christian, the Jew and all other non-Muslims."

Fractured Nursery Rhymes

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her.
Obama gave them Section Eight;
They still have no cash, but are livin’ great!





Twinkle, twinkle, little car,
What a gas guz-zel-er you are!
Your days are few, your grave’s been dug,
‘Cause new cars will need an electric plug.





Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard
To find some food to eat.
A voice called, “Hey, Mama, it’s your pal Obama!
These link cards just can’t be beat!”





Little Jack Horner sat in a corner,
Eating a burger and fries.
Obama yelled, “Jack - enjoy that Big Mac,
‘Cause my health care reform is all lies!”





There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
‘Cause her home was foreclosed on, and dollars were few.
So since she had shelter laced over her head,
Barack just gave her a cellphone instead.





Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Preparing her res-u-me’.
She thought, “Oh, what the heck - the job market’s a wreck;
Let Obama keep paying my way!”





Little Bo Peep keeps counting her sheep
While tossing and turning in bed.
She thinks of her fears as “Obamacare” nears
And exclaims, “ I’ll be better off dead!!”





Tom, Tom the pauper’s son
Stole a gun and away he run!
Knowing crime laws don’t work, and gun laws abound,
Tom will fill HIS new toy with one extra round!





Jack and Jill went up the hill
To attend the public schools.
Their teachers get paid - though they can’t make the grade,
Leaving taxpayers feeling like fools.





Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
“The Department of Ag made my life such a drag,
Now my garden’s just grass that I mow.”





Hey, Diddle Diddle, the “Class in the Middle”
Heard, “good times are soon on the way.”
Now, they look in their purse and find times have got worse
‘Cause their government still screws them each day!





Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.
And on his farm he raised his crops,
E-I-E-I-O:
Soybeans, oats, and hay and corn,
Calves and chickens there were born.
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.
Old MacDonald died one day,
E-I-E-I-O.
So, now tax time was on its way,
E-I-E-I-O:
County, fed’ral, state, and death -
His land then drew ITS final breath.
Old MacDonald HAD a farm.
EEE! - I!- EEE! - I! - OOOOHH!!!





Little Boy Blue, quit blowing your horn,
You’re just one of many who’s mad and forlorn.
Those elitists in Washington have all of the clout.
It’s time that the people just run ‘em all out!





The Farmer in the Dell
Was doing very well,
Then along came the EPA
And his business went to hell!




Humpty Dumpty sat on Wall Street;
He "cracked" as he watched his funds fall and deplete.
"Egged" on by advisors, he was now "broke" and poor;
He - and his cash - should've stayed in the fridge door.




Georgie, Porgie, Puddin' and Pie,
Is it Washington's antics that make you cry?
'Cause they do as they please and won't follow the rules,
But then view all their people back home as the fools?!



A tisket, a tasket
I bought myself a casket
'Twas cheaper than Obamacare
For when I "blow a gasket"!


Baa Baa Ba-rack,
Have you any will?
"No sir, no sir;
I don't have the skill".

You've ruined our e-co-no-my,
And jobs have left for good;
You've turned your back on pointless crimes
By gangstas in the 'hood.

Our allies are afraid of you;
They don't trust what you say.
Your words embolden all our foes
With their plans to play and fray.

Your conscience should be laden
With embarrassment and guilt;
You're destroying a great nation
Our forefathers proudly built.

So, please go back from whence you came -
Chicago thinks you're wiser;
But better yet, Kenya could use
A community organizer!




Hickory Dickory Dock,
Iused to punch a time clock.
And 'cause I'm unemployed, I get so annoyed
When the bill collectors knock.




Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And an ally to the U.S.A.
He knew getting along would make both countries strong
If an enemy came our way.

He was good to the States and made frequent dates
For visits, with issues to solve.
He knew we could lead to face any need
If problems would ever evolve.

The American people showed up to the polls
To elect their first potentate -
His agenda was scary, and the allies were wary
Of Barack Obama’s slate.

His words and decisions would do flips and flops,
And King Cole feared his country’s demise -
Saying, “This Kenyan cad is nothin’ but bad,
And I’ve caught him in several big lies.”

America’s losing support from its friends
‘Cause its actions, they cannot condone;
While the bad guys still play the al-Queda way,
“The U.S. can stand there alone.”






This little piggy went to market
With a link card from Uncle Sam.
The little piggy got roast beef and shrimp
While she shopped without giving a damn.

The other little piggy, well, he stayed home
Watching game shows and soaps every day.
The jerk would not work - he enjoyed the perk
Of someone else paying his way.

The other folks in the neighborhood -
Little piggies - they were NOT;
They worked hard to the max, and paid their tax,
So they couldn’t afford a lot.

The workers would scoff while filling the trough,
Crying, “This is such a scam!
If we were smart, we’d stop pulling the cart
And turn piggies into bacon and ham!”





Jack, be nimble! Jack, be quick!
Al-Queda’s weapons are oh, so slick;
You hear the deadly boom and bam
While Obama doesn’t give a damn.

Jack’s overseas without a plan,
But he keeps on fightin’ as best he can.
Obama thinks this is just a game,
‘Cause to him you have no face, no name.

Obama doesn’t seem to care
What’s truly happenin’ over there.
And another thing he doesn’t learn
Is to pray each day for your safe return.

The folks back home appreciate
The flag Jack serves - because it’s great;
But Obama has chosen to carve away
At funds to ensure he’ll be okay.

And saddest yet; once home, Jack gets
New troubling, disrespectful threats;
‘Cause his needs aren’t met and he feels the snub
While Obama swings another golf club.

He claims to be “Commander-in-Chief”
But ignores requests for Jack’s relief.
Washington’s war on our troops has to quit
And Barack Obama should start givin’ a shit!






Jack Sprat could eat no fat;
His wife could eat no lean.
The first lady gave them a diet plan
With the strangest food list they’ve seen.

Michelle said, “You folks must eat this stuff
‘Cause I know what’s good for you;
If I catch you cheatin’ and junk food eatin’
I’ll call in the food police crew.”

The Sprats vainly struggled for several long days
To comply with this odd tasteless fare.
They knew if they failed, they’d surely get nailed
And turned down for Obama-care.

Later, the Sprats concluded,
“This first lady is some kind of nut!
She’s playing the “nanny”, but should check her own fanny!”
Then they headed for Pizza Hut.





Sing a Song of Sixpence;
It’s such a small amount;
‘Cause Obama and his cronies
Cleaned out my bank account.
I went to cash my paycheck,
And when I did, I found;
That - unabashed, they’ve seized my cash
And spread it all around.

Obama’s in the White House
Counting all the money;
His wife is in her garden
Looking dumb and funny.
The Chief of Staff lets out a laugh
At all the mess they’ve made,
But the working stiff falls off the cliff
‘Cause his bills cannot be paid.

The I.R.S. loves scare-ing
The working, middle class
With audits and collection,
So many lose their ass.
The Fed Reserve Chair grins at
The phony interest rates;
He doesn’t care, for they don’t bear
An impact on Bill Gates!

I sing this silly nursery rhyme -
It’s all I can afford;
My boss has cut my hours
So I get a trifle bored.
Is this the kind of “hope” and “change”
The voters truly crave?
While Washington and Madison
Are rolling in the grave?!

Gun Control

Criminals do not care about gun control laws. They don't care about laws period. That's why they're criminals. Gun control laws are all about controlling law abiding citizens. People have a right to defend themselves against criminals and a tyrannical government.

Ted Cruz

SENATOR TED CRUZ is finally beginning to surge in the polls because people are now understanding that of all 17 GOP candidates, Cruz is the most conservative – and his record proves as much.
Numbers don’t lie.

The Princeton and Harvard educated national debate team champion should will be one of only three men left standing this time next year when the Republican nomination is announced, and by then, it would be awesome to hear this man’s name as the front runner.

Here are some of his accomplishments, thus far.
A resume, if you will…

Graduated valedictorian in 1988 from Second Baptist High School

Graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 1992

Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1995

1992 U.S. National Debate Champion representing Princeton

1995 World Debating Championship semi-finalist representing Harvard

Served a law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist, making him the first Hispanic ever to clerk for a Chief Justice of the United States

Served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008, making him the first Hispanic Solicitor General in Texas, the youngest Solicitor General in the entire country and the longest tenure in Texas history

Partner at the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, where he led the firm’s U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice

Authored over 80 SCOTUS briefs and presented over 40 oral arguments before The Court

In the landmark case of District of Columbia v. Heller, Cruz assembled a coalition of 31 states in defense of the principle that the 2nd Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms

Presented oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Defended the Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds

Defended the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools

Defended the State of Texas against an attempt by the International Court of Justice to re-open the criminal convictions of 51 murderers on death row throughout the United States

Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission

Domestic Policy Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush on the 2000 Bush-Cheney campaign

Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, where he taught U.S. Supreme Court litigation

Ted Cruz is currently junior US Senator from Texas, defeating Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst who was heavily favored and backed by the DC old-guard GOP

Defeated Democrat Paul Sadler in the general election

Endorsed by The Tea Party and the Republican Liberty Caucus

AWARDS: “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” Chambers USA (2009 & 2010) “50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America,” National Law Journal (2008) “25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century,” Texas Lawyer (2010) “20 Young Hispanic Americans on the Rise,” Newsweek (1999) Traphagen Distinguished Alumnus, Harvard Law School

On November 14, 2012, Cruz was appointed vice-chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Unlike Obama, Cruz didn’t seat in the U.S. Senate and vote “present.” He has sponsored 97 bills. Here are a few crucial pieces of legislation sponsored by Cruz:

ObamaCare Repeal Act

Prohibit use of drones from killing citizens of the United States within the United States

Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act

Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act

Defund Obamacare Act of 2013

A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit States to require proof of citizenship for registration to vote in elections for Federal office

A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse

A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya that began on September 11, 2012

State Marriage Defense Act of 2014

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service

A bill to prohibit the Department of the Treasury from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities

American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014

A bill to deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has been found to have been engaged in espionage activities or a terrorist activity against the United States and poses a threat to United States national security interests

SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2014

Free All Speech Act of 2014

Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfer Suspension Act of 2014

A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $5,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a dual United States-Israeli citizen, that began on June 12, 2014

A bill to prevent the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawfully created by Executive memorandum on August 15, 2012

Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2014

Expatriate Terrorists Act

Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014

True conservatives who aren’t 100% backing Cruz at this point baffle me.
God willing, we will all be able to tell our children and grandchildren how a Ted Cruz presidency put the United States back on the right track for good!

A vote for Cruz is a vote for America, and I’m backing this guy with all I’ve got.

Rhetoric is fine and dandy, but what will always matter first are actions taken in order to defeat the liberal agenda.

A Good Pal, Dave Marcus

The One Dollar Bill

On the rear of the One Dollar bill, you’ll see two circles. Together, they comprise the Great Seal of the United States. The First Continental Congress requested that Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal. It took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it approved.

If you look at the left-hand circle, you’ll see a Pyramid.

Notice the face is lighted, and the western side is dark. This country was just beginning. We hadn’t begun to explore the west or decide what we could do for Western Civilization. The Pyramid is uncapped, again signifying that we weren’t even close to being finished. Inside the Capstone you have the all-seeing eye, an ancient symbol for divinity. It was Franklin's belief that one man couldn't do it alone, but a group of men, with the help of God, could do anything.

“IN GOD WE TRUST” is on this currency.

The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS, means, “God has favored our undertaking.”

The Latin below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM, means, “a new order has begun.”

At the base of the pyramid is the Roman numeral for 1776. (MDCCLXXVI)

If you look at the right-hand circle, and check it carefully, you’ll learn that it’s on every National Cemetery in the United States. It’s also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery, and is the centerpiece of most heroes' monuments.
Slightly modified, it’s the seal of the President of the United States, and it’s always visible whenever he speaks, yet very few people know what the symbols mean.

The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons:
First, he isn’t afraid of a storm; he’s strong, and he’s smart enough to soar above it.
Secondly, he wears no material crown. We had just broken from the King of England.
Also, notice the shield is unsupported. This country can now stand on its own.
At the top of the shield there’s a white bar signifying congress, a unifying factor. We were coming together as one nation.
In the Eagle's beak you read, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” meaning, “from many – one.”

Above the Eagle, we have the thirteen stars, representing the thirteen original colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding rolling away. Again, we were coming together as one.

Notice what the Eagle holds in his talons. He holds an olive branch and arrows. This country wants peace, but we will never be afraid to fight to preserve peace. The Eagle always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of war, his gaze turns toward the arrows.
An (untrue) old-fashioned belief says that the number 13 is an unlucky number which is almost a worldwide belief. You’ll almost never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels with a 13th floor. But think about this:
America, which relies on God (not a number) to direct and lead, boldly chose:

13 original colonies,
13 signers of the Declaration of Independence ,
13 stripes on our flag,
13 steps on the pyramid,
13 letters in “Annuit Coeptis,”
13 letters in “E Pluribus Unum,”
13 stars above the eagle,
13 bars on that shield,
13 leaves on the olive branch,
13 fruits,
and if you look closely,
13 arrows.
And finally, notice the arrangement of the 13 stars in the right-hand circle. You’ll see that they are arranged as a Star of David.

This was ordered by George Washington who, when he asked Haym Solomon, a wealthy Philadelphia Jew, what he would like as a personal reward for his services to the Continental Army. Solomon said he wanted nothing for himself, but he would like something for his people. The Star of David was the result. Few people know it was Solomon who saved the Army through his financial contributions ... then died a pauper. Haym Solomon gave $25 million to save the Continental Army, money that was sorely needed to help realize America's and our freedom and independence from England.

Therein lies America's Judeo-Christian beginning.
Most American children do NOT know any of this. They aren’t taught because their history teachers do NOT know this. (They were not taught!)
On America's Freedom:
Too many veterans gave up too much to let the meaning fade.
Many veterans came home to an America that did not care.
Too many veterans never came home at all.
They served, they died for you and for me.

I hope you will share this page with many so they can learn about the UNITED STATES DOLLAR BILL, and what it stands for.

America is at a critical juncture. Let's do whatever we can to save her while never, ever forgetting:

It is God in whom we put our trust!

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