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Posts Tagged ‘Independence Day’
Friday, June 29th, 2012
While both the Democratic and Republican camps spend an incomprehensible amount of money, the country suffers as a result of their awful mismanagement and extremely deep corruption.
Several years ago, I began to notice, as I returned from travel around the world, and would fly into LAX, that it was beginning to feel increasingly more like a Third World Nation, here in the US.
I am not saying that I was not grateful to be home. I always am, and thank the Customs Officers as they welcome me back. Some of them have been at their post for as long as I can recall. (I have been working as a photographer, film maker and writer since 1998. It seems like one or two of the guys have been there, each time that I return)
It had proceeded to become increasingly obvious to me, that what we know as being trappings of the American Dream, were going away. I could see our affluence of Spirit, ebbing.
Our system is under attack from within, via it’s leadership. Being here and witnessing the demise-change is interesting. In a Nation known for it’s affluence, great poverty of spirit is being exhibited, and a level of selfishness that I seldom see in my travels, has come to roost here. Like a vulture, it picks at the still bloody, bones of the remnants of freedom.
 City on a Hill
All I can really do, is endeavor to be a light. As we see these men and women, many of them lost souls, take words and ideals sacred to us, and dash them to the ground, it is important to recognize that our Country does indeed have a responsibility to be that often quoted description of the “City on a Hill”.
The real task is to make sure that the light comes from each one of us, and not the Polyarchy, as they burn the structure of the Republic, to the ground.
Seth Godin poses a question. Do we have to pander?
The Fourth of July is right around the corner. Many cherish the Holiday as Independence Day. Increasingly rare commodity, independence. I hope the country takes a good look around, in this time.Ā Remember that someone died for your independence, your freedom. I hope that we all honor that, and live for it.
Fireworks are significant.
 Independence Day, Santa Barbara, California
Tags: 4th of July, American Way, corruption in government, Election year, honor, Independence Day, Politics, Polyarchy, Prosperity, Seth Godin, Truth
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Sunday, July 4th, 2010
 Americana The United States Of America is founded on the tenets located in the US Constitution. All laws and the people who preside over the law, are based on this document. All Municipal and State laws are superceded and presided over by the Federal laws, based on this document. So no entity may pass a law that is not in accordance with this document. If you find that someone has. You not only have a right, but a civil responsibility to inform and if necessary, litigate that entity.
That is what is meant by the legal tort of Rule of Law, which dates back to Aristotle in 350 BC.
HERE. Know the Law of your land. Your liberty rests on you knowing this.
Those precepts were instituted by the biggest collection of social misfits that the world in Western Europe could produce in the late 1600′s. Wiki has a pretty good summary here. It is informative to understand the History of a thing, as there is power in that. Within it resides truth, for the most part. Though admittedly, History is written by the victors.
But a revelation of the true strength and character of the United States, lies in an examination of the nature of those individuals who had the tenacity to put their lives and their families on the line, and leave a vast history and legacy behind them in order to venture out to a new frontier in the Americas.
It all is summed up pretty well in this image loaned to me by the Dunbar’s of their son, who after severe stress in childbirth, had this to say, as he lay in Neo Natal Care, full of tubes. Kate Slaton Dunbar is descended from the people who settled the area in which I live.
When I saw this image, which her husband shot, I was surprised. To me, it seems sometimes like all of the world would love to snuff America out. This boy’s response is the basis for what our instinctive reply should be to ANY entity within or without, that attempts to rob this country of what we paid for in vision, obstinence, perseverence, bravery, and blood sacrifice.
 One thing to say Independence Day. Think about that word.
independent |ĖindÉĖpendÉnt|
adjective
1 free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority : the study is totally independent of central government | Canada’s largest independent investment firm.
ā¢ (of a country) self-governing : India became independent in 1947.
ā¢ not belonging to or supported by a political party : the independent candidate.
ā¢ (of broadcasting, a school, etc.) not supported by public funds.
ā¢ not influenced or affected by others; impartial : a thorough and independent investigation of the case.
ā¢ ( Independent) historical Congregational.
2 not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence : I wanted to remain independent in old age.
ā¢ capable of thinking or acting for oneself : advice for independent travelers.
ā¢ (of income or resources) making it unnecessary to earn one’s living : a woman of independent means.
3 not connected with another or with each other; separate : we need two independent witnesses to testify | the legislature and the judicature are independent of each other.
ā¢ not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; freestanding : an independent electric shower.
ā¢ Mathematics (of one of a set of axioms, equations, or quantities) incapable of being expressed in terms of, or derived or deduced from, the others.
noun
an independent person or body.
ā¢ an independent political candidate, voter, etc.
ā¢ ( Independent) historical a Congregationalist.
If we truly stand united. Expect to stand alone amongst the Nations. Independent. Victory is never given. You have to earn and seizeĀ it. That is us, from our inception. It is what we were. It is what we should be.
One of the single most powerful songs that I have heard. America. Samuel Shoemaker and the Shoemaker Brothers. It has inspired quite a bit for me in the month or so since I first heard them play it live here, in Ventura.
America the diverse, proud, obstinent, independent and free. It is our nature.
The following gallery is a memorial homage in honor of our obstinence, persistence, and our laws.
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- Christian Fletcher. Rugged Individualist
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- Pt Mugu NAS airshow over property owner's land who lends it to the US Govt
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- Shawn Alladio
Shawn Alladio in a training mission with the USCG on the Colombia River Bar
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- MOH Col Lewis Millett
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- Radar Position. Civil defense. Pt Mugu NAS
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- Brad Colbert. AWA.
Brad Colbert. A Kawasaki themed cover for AWA
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- A surfer rides deep in a bright blue wave.
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Jentry Huntington. 1942 Chevy Truck. Ventura, California.
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Tags: 4th of July, America, American History, Americana, Brian Nevins, California, Christian Fletcher, imperialism, Independence Day, Jentry Huntington, K38, Kate Slaton Dunbar, Loyalty, MOH Col. Lewis Millett, Patriotism, Samuel Shoemaker, Sgt Bradley Colbert, Shawn Alladio, Shoemaker Brothers, Traditional Values, US Airforce, US Constitution, US history, US Law, US Military, US Navy, USCG, USMC, ventura, VFW, Zuri Star
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
 Dark and Light It is a choice whether to follow truth or falsehood.
I never bought into the Film āAn Inconvenient Truth. ā Lets get that straight between us. I could make a long list of reasons for this as a businessman,Ā film maker, Journalist, ex manufacturer, Science fan, Environmentalist, and someone who participated in the formation of some of the rules written by CARB. But my principal reason, was that I choose what I will embrace based upon the character of the person communicating it, and the tone of their message.
 Conscious In my work in business and retail for 20 years, I ran across all manner of Con (sort for confidence) based criminals. I learned a lot about their modus, as my company had to work alongside the Santa Barbara DAās office in prosecuting them.
Their methods are typically based on leveraging limited credibility to a perceived promised positive outcome. But in reality, the victim is always just that, a target where by the Con man achieves his goal. Those goals can range from an illegitimate grasp of power-authority, right on down the laundry list of assets the Con man would like to have handed to him. Cars, products, cash, real estate and in Mr. Goreās case: latitude and credibility to acquire power, influence of a movement, and ultimately: money.
So when Al Gore, a man whose business has been Politics, was put up as a poster boy for a theory that appeared to be fear based, I saw it immediately for what it was. A confidence game.
I refused to follow him. I chose Truth instead.
 Look This post is not really aboutĀ Evil. It is about Truth. Jesus said this: I am the way, the Truth, and the Life (Light). He also said: I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.ā
 Light So I looked at Al Gore: lot of darkness there. Not where I ever wanted to go personally. And this IS personal. This is all about personal choice and correct path.
So you can believe what Al preaches if you want to. But you may want to have a look at the latest mess to see who you followed, if you really do not want to take the longer path of educating yourself on Physical Science, and the tenets of environmental control.
 Powers In this report the victim reveals everything about Al Goreās character. I believe her. Not because I want to. I would rather he was not what he appears to be. But in any event, I will not put myself in that sort of darkness.
That is the real and very inconvenient truth. Al probably believes his own lies. As most Law Enforcement personnel will tell you, most good Con men do. How else would they convert people into being true believers?
More truths from aĀ Senate Subcommittee.
These folk’s view is ahead of ours in the timeline of eco based legislature. They come from a European POV. They made a film about it too.
So on this Fourth of July, do yourself and your country a favor. We are at war. Our menĀ and women in the military, live and die for the tenets of this country. But behind the lines of our own borders, we have other enemies, and their strength is based on keeping the public in the dark, about who and what they really are about.
So make the tenets you select be Truth based. This is VERY personal.Ā It is about choice, and yours matters. It will determine what happens to this country and itās future generations.
 Independence Day I like these guys. The Shoemaker Brothers live their choices out loud. This song is based on Samuel Shoemaker’s own experiences as a US Serviceman. It is called Dancing Girl.
As an example of a man I would follow, there is Harold Estes.
Have a real Independence Day. Choose Truth. Walk in the light.
Tags: Climate Change, energy policy, environmental imagery, environmentalism, Evil, globalism, Harold Estes, Inconvenient Truth, Independence Day, military, nature, Sacrifice, Shawn Alladio, Truth, US Military
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Send It Up On this Fourth of July,Ā a short note. As we memorialize our Nation’s birth it is a point of honor and gratitude that we recall the quest to embrace and engage in risk. Forward momentum and a new horizon would be found for those willing to set foot and family on a leaky ship.
The amount of passion, victory, birth and new life that is our country, well it all began with that first risk taker. There is much ado about American Imperialism these days. I just returned from a short visit to camp Pendleton and a Navy corpsman told me about one of his tours off Somalia as we worked night time, off Oceanside with K38 Rescue. The bulk of his time there had been spent doing humanitarian work on a scale that only our Military could do. He told me that “If I ever make a lot of money, I now know how I will spend my life” He had a freshening of his horizon as his ship sailed into the void. His life story had affected me profoundly.
The reality is this: the foundation of our country is based on a diverse number of people who were willing to engage extreme risk and all the hardships and joys associated with that element in order to establish a new realm of possibility, a new horizon. That has never changed. Today more than ever we need this.
Again, Seth Godin was writing what I was thinking.
This beautiful film trailer says a lot. I hope that Jim Scolari gets to do more of this.
As you examine your prospects, know this: “Stupid is forever” Ray Vickers, race car driver. You gotta love our good ole boys.
This was sent along by global thinker Drew Kampion. Don’t even think about shooting the messenger. A long watch and high view at what could be going on beneath the tableau of world change. The journalist, though a renowned conspiracy theorist, presents a thread of historic fact everyone should examine.
I hope that you celebrate like mad today, and memorialize and give thanks and embrace the far horizon. We as a nation have everything to gain and everything to lose as we sail into what will become a new world. Choose well.
 Turn of an age Military transport  Collateral Damage?  Imperialism?  Generational Aircraft  Peace  Into the Looking Glass Click on any of the images below for a back story
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- Send It Up
Flags are used in the Maritime world to communicate. What our says is not so open to interpretation as one may think
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- Turn of an age Military transport
Designers reaching around the corner to develop this amazing plane. The roar of it's engines could shatter windows a a half mile away.
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- Collateral Damage?
I go speechless with emotion when I see this and standing among the tombstones is an experience I will never forget. Filming a scene for a movie here, was one of the more profound experiences of my life.
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I never want to forget, ever, that people gave so that this country could live. In that one life to live, there's was cut short. The implications are vast.
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- Generational Aircraft
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"My peace I leave you" : In God we trust was no accident. It was a necessity
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Into a future
We are another year older. Hoooo Rah! Let’s go, the horizon beckons.
Below, is a note from the President.
| This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let’s also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.
Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty — a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.
Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation’s course. America’s greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom — and fulfilling the duty that comes with it.
As free people, we must each take the challenges and opportunities that face this nation as our own. As long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content. And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph — that pride — belongs to all of us.
So today is a day to reflect on our independence, and the sacrifice of our troops standing in harm’s way to preserve and protect it. It is a day to celebrate all that America is. And today is a time to aspire toward all we can still become.
With very best wishes,
President Barack Obama
July 4th, 2009
P.S. — Our nation’s birthday is also an ideal time to consider serving in your local community. You can find many great ideas for service opportunities near you at http://www.serve.gov.
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An Addendum. By Stanley Bodner
(Stanley is a lifelong commercial artist and cultural observer, originally from NY now residing in Arizona. The list of people who he has tutored and mentored is both long and distinguished. The affects of he and his social progeny are culturally evident, though he would likely deny this. DP)
I’ve had this burr in my proverbial saddle for a long time. I will try to explain.
Not so many decades ago, women burned their bras in a show of defiance against the stalled system that blocked their path to equality and liberation.
With the passage of time, their goals mostly attained and the effects of gravity working against them, they purchased new Maiden Forms and Spandex.
Now, bras are back and hanging everywhere!
Yet, at the same time, with a Nation divided, The American Flag was desecrated in the same manner.
It ceased being a symbol of this great free nation, and became a defiant icon accompanied with āProud to be an Americanā bumper stickers.
Pride is one of the 7 deadly sins, and our flag is much too sacred for that.
Itās a new millennium, and I want my flag back, and a good time to start hanging it, everywhere, is upon us.
Itās time to, ārun-it-upā¦ā
I am lucky to be an American. All of us should feel that way.
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Tags: 1st Recon, American Imperialism, Barack Obama, celebration, Constitutionalist, Cultural observer, David Pu'u, far horizon, Fourth Of July, imperialism, Independence Day, inherent risk, K38 Rescue, New World, Peace, peace message, presidential 4th of July address, Risk, Risk assessment, risk management, Seth Godin, Shawn Alladio, Stanley Bodner, US history, USMC, victory
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