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I believe most of what was said above is true. But we've lost so much more. America use to be a melting pot. The beacon of everything good. Gone are the days of : Working together towards a common goal (some are quick to point out our differences.) Personal responsibility for one actions (it's always someone/something else's fault) JFK's “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” (now reversed) Clear cut Winners and losers (no need to try and better yourself) (today everybody gets a participation trophy) Family oriented(peoples lives centered around it) Earning a living and feeling good about ones contributions(why bother, Uncle Sam will send you a check) On paper, it would seem to be easy to fix, but the reality of it is, we'd have to have the same Goal, and we do not. Life isn't meant to be easy, it's our struggles that makes us strong. OK, gonna go hide now.

At this point, I resemble that remark! Thank you for your service!!!!!!!

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Dude! @Joe in WV you’re “preachin” good! Couldn’t have said it better myself. Rev TJ

And a whole lot of kids are growing up without their Dad around to control them.

Well @circa1968 I feel your pain. Lived in SanDiego and surround counties for 31yrs before retiring from the Navy in 98. The sprawl, the illegals, the insane regulations and policies I saw coming in over the years was sad. We left to North Carolina in 2009 and I know it hasn’t got better since then. California has become a “GRANOLA BOWL”! Nothing but NUTS, FRUITS & FLAKES!!

Typical camp breakfast.

As Saddlebum said Coffee Pot, it is a requirement for me. Would bring a square grill grate, post, and thumb screw bolt to cook on. I would spend a week camping and try not to spend more than $20. Achieved it many times.

Love to if I can get away. Ma & Dad and many family members lived on Kentucky Lake in Springville for many years. Love that area, nice size Crappies. Almost every Easter my brothers an I would come down, spending time, miss those good old days.

This is a touring bike, 2009 Venture