A letter from a Viet Vet, a 65 year old North Carolinian who has served as a judge and is a partner in a law firm, has been making the rounds on the internet recently. Even the somewhat-liberal "Snopes" site confirms the letter is real, but had nothing else to say ("Snopes" often qualifies their information when "investigating" comments about the current administration or it's supporters, making it hard to tell if the information is true or not). The letter takes a couple good shots at Nancy Pelosi, and, if nothing else, provides a verbal outlet of growing disdain for the lady shared by a lot of Americans.
The letter, dated August 2009:
Dear Ms. Pelosi:
I write to you out of utter disdain! You are as despicable and un-American as the traitor Jane Fonda.
I am a soon to be 65 year-old who has voted in every state and local election since 1966. I have voted for both Republicans and Democrats alike. I have worked on campaigns for both Republicans and Democrats, white and black. I served the country that I love in Vietnam, as my son did in the Middle East. I was awarded two bronze stars. I have been involved in politics since age 6 when my father was campaign manager for a truly great American Congressman, Charles Raper Jonas, who worked for his constituents and his country, and was to be admired, unlike you.
You obviously haven't read the Constitution recently, if ever, the Federalist Papers, or even David McCullough's book on John Adams. You ought to take the time while riding around in your government provided luxury executive jet to do just that. You represent Socialistic and even Marxist principals that our founding fathers tried to avoid when setting out the capitalistic republican form of government represented by our Constitution.
I find it interesting that you and your husband are multi-millionaires with much of your fortune being made as a result of your "public service". You have controlled legislation that has enhanced your husband's investments both on and off shore. At the same time you redistributed the wealth of others. Our system of a free market economy is being destroyed by the likes of you, Harry Reid, and now our President. You ride around in a Gulfstream airplane at the tax payer's expense while criticizing the presidents of companies who produced something for the economy. You add nothing to the economy of the United States; you only subtract therefrom.
I would like to suggest that you return to the city of fruitcakes and nuts and eat your husband's canned tuna and pineapple produced by illegal immigrants and by workers who have been excluded from the protection that 90% of the legal workers in the United States have.
I await your defeat in the next election with glee.
Don't ever use the term "un-American" again for protesters who love this country and are exercising their rights upon which this country was founded. By the way, while I served in the Army, I was spit on by the same type of lunatics who support you and who you probably supported in the 60's and 70's. You are an embarrassment to all of us who served so that you would have the protected right of free speech to call us un-American. But at the same time, I have the right to write you to notify you that I consider you to be un-American, as do the majority of the people of this formerly great country. You are a true disgrace to most of the people who served this country by offering themselves for public service in the United States Congress.
I feel certain your aides will not share this letter with you, but I intend to share it with many.
You can read an exact copy of the letter, complete with Mr. Guthrie's signature, on Snopes http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/guthrie.asp
and see the confirmation that the letter was, indeed, written by Mr. Guthrie.
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Great weekend, it was. Nice and relaxing.
A couple deer made their almost-daily appearance in the vacant field next to Tideline Marine in Jacksonville. I hope they'll stay away from the roadway. If you see them, don't try to befriend them. They should remain cautious of two-legged animals. Both are young. They still have their spots. If you want to take pictures, use AT LEAST a 300 mm lens. That will keep you at a safe distance (for the deer).
And, Saturday afternoon, Jacksonville attorney Frank Pope took the opportunity to relax a bit. What better way that heading out for an early evening of fishing? Have you heard about the redfish and flounder being caught in New River, even at the Old Bridge?
Speaking of New River. It is certainly a LOT cleaner than it was when I was a kid. I remember, as a teenager, taking on a couple diving assignments at the old K&R Marina at the foot of Kerr Street in Jacksonville. That water, in those days, was awful. No way it could have supported much viable lifeforms.
But today, thanks to clean water efforts, the river is a great recreational area. Boaters, both pwoer and sail, take advantage of the river. Deep enough for tubing, and skiing, and loaded with fish. Some Class A speckled trout and redfish (aka puppy drum, red drum) are the targets of fishermen.
Coming home.
Morgan's Bay is big enough, and deep enough, for small sail boats.
Along with the saltwater species, there's great freshwater bass fishing up Southwest Creek. Just make sure you have an "inland fishing license" if you venture very far up the creek. And, always take a paddle. No one wants to be "up a creek without a paddle".
By the way, this was on one of those warm days we had back in February!
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