December 7th, A day that will go down in Infamy

[Jeff Christie]

My wife's childhood next door neighbor is a Pearl Harbor Survivor (USS West Virginia). I talked to him yesterday and he remains very sharp and clear. He just received the Sagamore of the Wabash from the Governor of Indiana- one of the greatest distinctions the state can grant a citizen. He has spoken to thousands and thousands of school children on the events of the 7th. He is a sprite 91 years young. Needless to say he never drove a Japanese car.

[Bindlestiff]

Originally Posted by Jeff Christie

Needless to say he never drove a Japanese car.

Interesting that you should say that, it just remind me of a conversation I had with my dad years ago. I was born just after the war and in the late 60's I bought a Toyota. At the time, it was the best bang for the buck and I had very few bucks. My father wouldn't buy anything made in Japan and one day I asked him why (dumb question). He was at Iwo Jima at the end of the fighting and at Okinawa for all of it. In fact, I am named after his friend that he survived the battle of Okinawa along side. Anyway, his reply to my question was "You don't forget when someone is trying to kill you".

With so many in the world that want to kill us, I wonder why we don't seem to have the same convictions my father had. Maybe those peoples identity are not as well defined or maybe the PC police would come get me if I stated what I'm thinking?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

Maybe the PC police would come get me if I stated what I'm thinking?

I think you nailed it Robin. It's not 'politically correct' to dislike or speak ill of someone who wants you dead - wants what you have and will do what he needs to do in order to get it - forces you to buy something you neither need nor want - blatantly disregards the law, the constitution, socially accepted conduct - I could go on and on but I think you nailed it.