Semper Fi, Mac!

I was feeling a little less than patriotic yesterday, when I stumbled across a web site for Marine snipers to leave comments and quotes. On the web site I found a sort of prayer that always used to cheer me up, so I thought I would share it with you, who may not have ever experienced the thrill of hunting another human who is hunting you.

Rifleman's Creed

This is my rifle; there are many like it, but this one is mine.

My rifle is my best friend; I must master it, as I must master my life.

My rifle without me is useless; without my rifle, I am useless.

I must fire my rifle true; I must shoot straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me.

I must shoot him before he shoots me; I will!

My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire,

the noise of our burst nor the smoke we make.

We know that it is the hits that count; we will hit!

My rifle is human, even as I; because it is my life, thus I will learn it as a brother.

I will learn its strengths, its weaknesses, its parts, accessories, sights and its barrel.

I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage.

I will keep my rifle clean and ready; even as I am clean and ready.

We must become part of each other; we will!

Before God I swear this creed; my rifle and myself are the defenders of my country,

we are the masters of my enemy, we are the saviors of my life.

So be it; until there is no enemy, but peace,

Amen!

Reasons to "NOT" be an American.

I know many of you may disagree, but think about the following.....

1). Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said, when asked about his fathers membership in the Nazi Party, my father was just a soldier and followed orders, belonging to the Nazi party back then, was something akin to being a republican or democrat here.
Hermann Goering said at his war crimes trial, I was only a soldier who followed orders and belonging to the Nazi party was the same as being a republican or democrat in America.

2). Average prison time served for someone caught with pot; 14 years.
Average prison time served for someone caught raping children; 8 months.

3). Ted Kennedy murdered, maybe not first degree, Mary Jo Kapeckne, now claims to be the moral voice of America.

4). Hillary Clinton had Vince Foster killed to prevent him from disclosing the true nature of her many crimes against the people.

5). Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton!

Look into it, you may be very surprised to learn the truth.

Ode To Love...

In response to The Point Being Is, I thought I would share a song that expresses my experience with love. Hope you enjoy.


When I said, I needed you
You said, you would always stay
It wasn't me who changed, but you
And now you've gone away

Don't you know, that now your gone
And I'm left here on my own
Now I have to follow you
And beg you to come home

You don't have to say you love me
Just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand
Believe me
Believe me
I can't help but love you
But believe me, I'll never tie you down

Left alone, just a memory
Life seems dead and so unreal
All that's left is loneliness
There's nothing else to feel

You don't have to say you love me
Just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand
Believe me
Believe me
Oh, believe me!