Adam Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Vietnam Vet: "I'm 76 and I'm Tired" I'm 76. Except for brief period in the 50's when I was doing my National Service, I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for some some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I'm tired. Very tired. I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it. I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honor"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to. I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia, New Zealand, UK, America and Canada, while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance.. I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate. I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses or stick a needle in their arm while they tried to fight it off? I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor. I'm really tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems. I'm also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens and early 20's bedeck them selves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves un-employable and claiming money from the Government. Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 76.. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter and her children. Thank God I'm on the way out and not on the way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 good read, and true too. Sad what some people have done to this world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Good read, though it wasn't actually said by Bill Cosby. Someone took excerpts from a former Marine and Vietnam vet's blog and falsely accredited it to Bill. The original version is here, which is probably a better read: The Old Jarhead: I'm Tired--some updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPaycheck Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Just read the original. Excellent stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Good read, though it wasn't actually said by Bill Cosby. Someone took excerpts from a former Marine and Vietnam vet's blog and falsely accredited it to Bill. The original version is here, which is probably a better read: The Old Jarhead: I'm Tired--some updates Excellent, thanks for the update! Crazy, how credible sources are re-accredited.....I've changed the post, thanks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Nice find Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 A lot of truth spoken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Sad but True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktn65 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Great read! I'm not 76, but agree with just about every point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm tired of those Occupy Wall Street Protesters... they're little more than unemployable slackers that want to hate the rich because it's easier than working for a living. They tattoo themselves, pierce themselves, refuse to build a work history with a job that's "beneath" them, and then can't understand why no one wants to hire them at $80K right out of college. Idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK427 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Great read I agree, but go easy on the tattooed and pierced. Not all are bad! Wife and I are tattooed and pierced, but actuality contributes to society! All of are other tattooed and pierced friend do the same. Cheers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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