I am not planning on celebrating our 250th anniversary

[Attilatheblond]

12. 50 years ago, I had some fear that Nixon was gonna do something like "You people had 200 good year run...

but now it's over'.

I was relived that the GOP back then had some honor and the nation was saved from the criminal that was Nixon.

During the 50 years between then and now, there have been threats and some strengths for our nation. But in recent years, and most assuredly since 2000 and court decision of who won the election by stopping ballot counting in FL, I have been increasingly fearful that my 1976 fears were justified. And I hope John Roberts never gets a night's sleep again.

July 4 was always THE BIG HOLIDAY in my family. Now, with so few of us left, and our beloved country in need of critical care, I am just plain depressed and a bit frightened for the USA. Seeing people coming together to fight the tyranny that Putin's assets are imposing on our nation gives me some hope, but at my age now, I do not see myself living to know the nation is reasonably secure again.

We work to protect, knowing many of us will fall before the effort succeeds. It is a good day, June 6, to keep that in mind. Many fell on the beaches of Normandy before knowing our nation would be secure, but they fought fascists and now we do to, in a different sort of arena.

Sad indeed this year as July draws near.