Alaskan Sea-Duction
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Gee...I thought Trump would be busy with more pressing issues
Education Secretary DeVos has attracted some recent bad press over one of the family yachts. I'm guessing there's a connection.
I doubt it. Secretary DeVoss doesn’t have an ownership interest in the large family yacht and I seriously doubt Mr. Stable Genius cares about the registration of a yacht own by a relative of a cabinet member who bought their job.
Unfortunately, most of the reaction against Sec. DeVoss and the yacht was truly (as much as it pains me to say it) Fake News.
It was reported the the DeVoss family owns ten "vessels". That's pretty much a dealership.
Does anyone know of a rules of flying US flag on smaller vessel?. Are there any rules?. Thanks.
I know some cant understand what deep down patriotism is.... and yes there are those that blow wannabe patriotic smoke every chance they get....but for some it is real and others will live without ever feeling it.
As an outsider looking in, blind patriotism leads to a "You're either with us or against us" mentality where people can be led into a war without thinking for themselves and get all riled up at Dixie Chicks record burning events.
Those are the smoke blowers, true patriots accept flag burnings and Dixie Chicks and even those that flee rather than serve usefully as a conscientious observer, etc.
We may not like it and speak freely against those...but some even risked their lives to preserve the rights of those with that negative energy...and despite the underhanded dealings of those in power that may have other goals in mind.
True patriots accept there are other opinions and allowed in the open is what guides us to the better solutions. Agreement isn't required, but listening and hearing sometimes though distasteful is part of our heritage.
And you are not an outsider, neither is anyone who believes in basic human freedoms. All countries have patriots...those that believe either in why their country was founded or where it took turns for the better.
Good to hear and hope there are many more just like you. The narrow minded ones seem to have better access to microphones and attract more attention...
Those are the smoke blowers, true patriots accept flag burnings and Dixie Chicks and even those that flee rather than serve usefully as a conscientious observer, etc.
We may not like it and speak freely against those...but some even risked their lives to preserve the rights of those with that negative energy...and despite the underhanded dealings of those in power that may have other goals in mind.
True patriots accept there are other opinions and allowed in the open is what guides us to the better solutions. Agreement isn't required, but listening and hearing sometimes though distasteful is part of our heritage.
And you are not an outsider, neither is anyone who believes in basic human freedoms. All countries have patriots...those that believe either in why their country was founded or where it took turns for the better.
Those are the smoke blowers, true patriots accept flag burnings and Dixie Chicks and even those that flee rather than serve usefully as a conscientious observer, etc.
We may not like it and speak freely against those...but some even risked their lives to preserve the rights of those with that negative energy...and despite the underhanded dealings of those in power that may have other goals in mind.
True patriots accept there are other opinions and allowed in the open is what guides us to the better solutions. Agreement isn't required, but listening and hearing sometimes though distasteful is part of our heritage.
And you are not an outsider, neither is anyone who believes in basic human freedoms. All countries have patriots...those that believe either in why their country was founded or where it took turns for the better.
Even if it helps only one owner switch because of their patriotic feelings.....and there is no real downside for the average citizen, the hooray for the change.
Unfortunately as stated...probably won't change much because of the almighty dollar.
Sorry for the earlier comment. Looks like this has been in the works for a while. Am interested to hear more about implications though.