Musings of a Dumb Ass

Musings of a Dumb Ass...... Being a blogger is a strange addiction. You can't help but put down your thoughts, no matter what they may be, then wonder if anybody ever looks to see what you said. Most who visit your blog will come and go without comment, taking their thoughts about whatever was said and disappearing into oblivion. Blogging is a bit like mental window peeping. You can see what someones thoughts are without divulging your presence, then go your way either in appreciation or disgust. I'm guilty of all the above. I visit lots of blogs and rarely comment, even if I like them, and by all means remain silent if I don't like them, I just don't go back to them. Some time ago a blog called 'Mental Masturbation' caught my eye and I've visited it often and enjoyed it. It is maintained and posted by a student from India who is plainly an intelligent individual and glad for the opportunity to do what he's doing. This person made a post in tribute to what he feels makes America great and it was truly a refreshing experience to read his words. They were eloquent and from the heart and should be read by all Americans. In surfing blogs, many will be found filled with only anger and criticism, others with complacency and mistrust. It is rare to find one with respect and appreciation such as 'Mental Masturbation's July 4th. post', with the author not looking for something for nothing, but instead, tugging at the reins to contribute. I do hope my fellow blogger, who incidentally lives very close to me, can understand what makes many Americans critical about such a great country, and it is great!. What causes those who complain about what is troubling to them, is that many, myself included, remember a time when personal freedom was very different and much greater than today. There was a time when taxation wasn't the threat to livelihood that it is today. There was a time when one could conduct business and live their lives without the intrusion and interference from our government that is so today. There was a time that our country was very nearly universally respected. That is not so today. It is all those fears that make those of us who were so blessed to be born here to be so vocal about what we feel is wrong and what will surely eventually take away all the things positive that you so wisely and eloquently pointed out in your post. For those who might follow or visit 'Musings of a Dumb Ass' I would invite and suggest that you log on to http://ahm-ahm.blogspot.com and visit 'Mental Masturbation'. It's worth the effort....................