Now, global economic changes are causing further shifts, and I think this is a good sign for freedom in general, though of course it can be darkest before dawn. However, as of now, we find many values among Americans who or whose parents have immigrated from other countries, that contrast with the values of those who remained in their homelands -- these values are often more "American" than those of the people whose families have lived here for many generations.
My father was not a gun guy. But we always had a revolver, center fire rifle, 22 cal rifle and a pump shotgun.
Nothing fancy, all were cheap, he bought them used or from sears. (remember when you could order guns through the Sears and Roebuck catalog????}
He was a German immigrant. Came here between the wars as a boy, raised just outside New York City.
He was asked several times during and after the war if he could have shot at his cousins or uncles? His answer was always the same. THEY PICKED THE WRONG SIDE! He was an American, and we fight on the American side.
My father got his citizenship in july 1940. He did not get drafted, deferments for working in the war industries, he made lenses for bomb sights and periscopes, etc. After the war he went to night school and got his Mech Engineering degree. He was declared 4F for perforated ear drum.
We got my Great Grandmother out of Germany as soon as we could after the war. She was in her 70's. The war and rationing had taken their toll. She died in the early 50's. After that my father demanded that we only speak English, we are AMERICANS. Today I can not speak German.
I was the first born here, and the first to serve, proudly. Part of that, aside from the fact I enjoyed my service time, was my families payment to be Americans. I am the only male member of the family. Way to much estrogen.
I am a life member of two organizations, the NRA and DAV.
Long winded old troopers meandering is now over.
Good luck
Fred
