User:Philogical

am retired military (U.S. Army)and I was born in on October 3, 1946 at or about 3:20 AM. I think that, except for bringing The United States of America into the community of nations, ending Slavery in the Americas, ending Fascism, Nazism & Communism in Europe, and ending the Japanese conquest of the Asian-Pacific basin, war and the threats of war have not solved mush in the last 250 years. Please don't get me wrong here, I am not pro-war and I am not anti-war, I am pro-active and pro-action. I’m well read, so I have to think that anyone who takes Noam Chomsky seriously must be one of those people who always hate America First, without thinking that there might be a real reason for our America first policies.Thomas Jefferson said religion was "a matter which lies solely between man and his God." Therefore, the citizens of this fledgling country Jefferson helped create would have the unparalleled freedom: To seek Truth and Knowledge without the leash of government telling them how to do it. The first Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion it does not state that Congress shall not respect religion. American fundamentalist beliefs are what made the American Republic. It was the Declaration of Independence that justified revolution by invoking "inalienable rights" given to Mankind by our Creator. When reading the Declaration of Independence, you can see the expression of a tradition of how society and government is structured. Jefferson and others did not discuss and formulate something people had to accept anew, but reflected established beliefs from the 150 years prior. The philosophers of the Enlightenment had everything to do with the way Americans lived at that time. Americans created their unique Tradition based on what had come before. They stood on their own feet, supported their own families and their own communities like the free Englishmen they were. Those who prospered helped those who did not. They educated all the children. They encouraged creative thinking, invention and entrepreneurial dream chasing. That tradition built the wealthiest, most productive and creative nation in the world, the only one based upon individual liberty and freedom. The Constitution is the foundation of American government and the process by which we make Federal law but it is not the foundation of American freedom and free thought. The Constitution was and is a way to control the population and run the Republic. I’m not saying that it is a bad thing; I’m just saying that, that is why it was made. America was and is a spectacular advancement for civilization, a religiously pluralist society was born that need not fear being tortured or executed for pursuing knowledge, science, or diverse philosophies. Yes a new age had dawned and it had dawned because of our Judeo-Christian religion not the lack of it. We should also never forget that if we had not been English Crown Colonies with English history and laws we might never have been. One should never forget that America was for all intense and purpose brought about by Christians and members of the Hebrew faith. I have a love of classical music both Asian and Western, I have a degree in environmental science and although I have never used it in the work force I still keep up with what is going on in the field. I work for US Government, as a subcontractor, where ever and when ever I'm needed. I love the Fareast, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of China. I have worked in the aviation field for over 30 years. I enjoy good conversations with intelligent people. I am a dichotomy of rational and irrational philosophies that at times drives me and I must admit some of my friends up a wall (I'm sorry for my friends). It took me three decades before it dawned on me that my political opponents were every bit as Patriotic as I was. Sometimes a person gets so wrapped up in the issues that they lose sight of the bigger issue. That issue is, as Americans we are all in this together and together we shall stand or fall. It is up to each of us to decide what it will be. I was brought up in a military family. So we did not talk about ‘black’ Americans or ‘Mexican’ Americans. To my dad the Chief, they were just Americans. Rather then a Red State and Blue State dichotomy I was taught to see a Red White and Blue America. It’s true though there really are people in the world, even some Americans I’m sad to say, that hate America because of our freedoms. In most countries in the world even in Europe to criticize your government might bring you a visit from the police. We really are a blessed nation that we can stand in the public forum and complain about our government. Try that in; Russia, Iran, Burma, Syria, the list really is too long to enumerate. Last, but not least I believe that "Black Velvet If You Please," By Ms. Alannah Myles was the best song of the 1990's.