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Loss of Virtue and Integrity

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Happy New Year to you all! I’ve survived the holidays and starting to come out of the post-election hangover.

YES, that’s right, I said post-election “blues”. I guess it’s something akin to PTSD. The shame of so many of my countrymen falling for the lies of a ‘Snake-Oil Salesman’ or being just plain selfish and havung to “get me some…”

Maybe it was the 3 hour ‘fall’ over the Fiscal Cliff that snapped me out of my stupor or the 2% jump in FICA on the ol’ paystub but we have awakened resolute.

Question: Who said this: “A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of a common enemy.” [$5 Starbucks card to the 1st correct answer in comment section]

The thought continues as they state: “While the people are VIRTUOUS they cannot be subdued; but once they lose their VIRTUE, they will be ready to surrender their liberties to the 1st external or internal invader.

This reminds me of a discussion I had with a colleague at work. We were debating ways to improve our country and government from the opposite sides of the fence, so to speak, and I stated something to the effect of what we needed in Washington, DC were people(elected officials) of honest and integrity, “You know good, upstanding folks.” Well, he seemed frustrated and upset stating that they were all ‘crooks’ and ‘backroom dealers’ just looking out for themselves. As he walked away I said, “Then we are doom and the house of cards will soon collapse”

Virtue: particularly efficacious, good, or beneficial quality.

Are there enoughvirtuous and honestpeople left in our country to save us from the internal invader?

1. Are there enough unselfish people who will do the right thing?

2. Can we bring God back into the conversation and honestly look at why the founders deferred to our Creator?

3. “How necessary then is it for those who are determined to transmit the blessings of liberty as a fair inheritance to posterity, to associate on public principles in support of public virtue”?

What do you all say; virtue, integrity, honesty, is there any left in our country?

5.Is it important enough to change our direction to provide the blessings of liberty to our children?

6. Are we strong enough to hold the politicians “feet to the fire”?

Step in to the discussion.

Dain Bramage-Welcome to My New Blog; July 9, 2012

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To blog or not to blog? That has been the question rattling around this old noggin’. I’ve been trying to figure a way to communicate with family, friends and colleagues that are here, there and everywhere.

After thinking and reading “How to” info I’ve found, I decided to give it a go, a blog that is, not Brain Damage. You may ask why or at least why now.

Here are a few reasons:

1. It is a familiar medium. We’ve all posted, commented in some fashion or another, so it’s understandable to all. I’ve had fun posting and commenting on others blog and posts and have found it to be easy, which is important if I’m commiting to weekly posts.

2. It’s an easy way to get feedback from all who are interested…quickly. All YOU have to do is add your “2 cents” and you can even do it anonymously if you like.

3. It serves as an archive of thoughts and communication. This allows you to review and/or catch up if you’ve missed some of my posts and others comments. This should allow new followers to read items of interest at their own pace.

4. This may encourage you to start your own blog. It’s inexpensive. A little tedious to those of us who are not great with computers.

Well, here’s what I hope to do with this blog. I plan to write a new post regularly. It may be weekly, monthly or more frequently-as the Dain Bramage leaks out-and I’ll attempt to send out an email to let you all know when I post a new entry. From there it’s up to YOU!

Categories that I am considering: Sports, Politics & the Law, Physical Therapy and ‘The Way’.

Please provide me with feedback. This is suposed to bea collaborative venture. I want to hear from “all y’all.” The good, the bad and the ugly. If you disagree with my opinions or want to give an alternate view, go for it. If you agree with me please expand on the topic or thoughts that I’ve expressed. If you are uncomfortable using your real name, feel free to use an alias or post/comment anonymously. The most important thing is to tell me what’s on your mind.

So, as I’ve said before, “it’s up to you.” What do you want to talk about in upcoming posts? What categories should we include?

You all know the drill…get involved. Have fun and share your thoughts and ideas.

As Freddy “Frederico” Flintstone once said…”everybody into zee pool!”

P.S. Another reason to start blogging today. It’s grandsons’, Dallas and Damion, 7th birthday today! Great day to start if I do say so myself.