tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post6640153498472935063..comments2023-10-30T07:45:59.446-04:00Comments on Termites of Sin: A Memorial Path Less TraveledMr. Charlestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-63652800567113581182013-06-07T11:02:58.157-04:002013-06-07T11:02:58.157-04:00perfect way to spend a day. Pitcher plants are al...perfect way to spend a day. Pitcher plants are also... Jack in the Pulpits ? They must live around swampy areas and edge of forests? I so want to find some and photograph them. Nice post!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-86716191998870113412013-05-31T08:39:48.166-04:002013-05-31T08:39:48.166-04:00What wonderful pictures. I'm glad you enjoyed...What wonderful pictures. I'm glad you enjoyed Memorial Day and, hero or not, thank you for your service.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-79014813095771571532013-05-29T17:35:03.195-04:002013-05-29T17:35:03.195-04:00nice...what a great way to spend memorial day....g...nice...what a great way to spend memorial day....great pics of the swamp too...those pitcher plants are very cool...as are the gators...used to get those in the back yard when we lived in fl...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-27225344148217306942013-05-29T06:41:33.568-04:002013-05-29T06:41:33.568-04:00Another kindred swamphead spirit!Another kindred swamphead spirit!Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-61303719676442243582013-05-28T22:30:08.689-04:002013-05-28T22:30:08.689-04:00Yes, indeed, the term hero has become essentially ...Yes, indeed, the term hero has become essentially meaningless.<br /><br />I love the Okefeokee! I have some great childhood memories from there and took my own kids to see it a few years ago.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-11551884032113034242013-05-28T16:22:32.602-04:002013-05-28T16:22:32.602-04:00I thought the swamp idea was far better myself. I...I thought the swamp idea was far better myself. I love the quiet and cleanliness of it. No doubt that the patio homes are on the horizon. The major thing holding them back at this point is that all of the land surrounding the swamp, millions of acres of land, are owned by timber companies, primarily Georgia Pacific, and they aren't about to sell.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-22690962992809043612013-05-28T16:19:59.823-04:002013-05-28T16:19:59.823-04:00From what I've seen, this current breed are to...From what I've seen, this current breed are totally into it. Higher levels of PTSD and psycho problems than any generation previous, etc. And you know what the difference is? They are all volunteers. They are all into it for what they can get out of it. Of course, they weren't counting on being killed or mutilated, that was supposed to happen to someone else.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-73604567035413124502013-05-28T16:05:25.424-04:002013-05-28T16:05:25.424-04:00Doing well Susan, thank you, and have missed you. ...Doing well Susan, thank you, and have missed you. I have relatives, distant and otherwise, who have died in each of the wars you mentioned, plus the Seminole Indian War. It is good to honor and remember them. But this whole hero worship thing has gotten like society in general... everyone gets a ribbon for "participation." Poppycock.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-67271229199620363092013-05-28T16:02:07.520-04:002013-05-28T16:02:07.520-04:00Ditto!Ditto!Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-90414940284933749082013-05-28T15:40:52.743-04:002013-05-28T15:40:52.743-04:00And WM, I don't think too many soldiers go for...And WM, I don't think too many soldiers go for the jingoism anymore as they come back here to no jobs and for profit universities trying to siphon off their GI money without counseling them on what degree program to choose or whether they will finish it once the $ runs out. There are a lot of people scamming vets, and they aren't even politicians. The earth will sink under the greed for the almighty buck.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812001269655189996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-74888128704647221652013-05-28T15:36:57.403-04:002013-05-28T15:36:57.403-04:00That is a very good point about the uniform. Calle...That is a very good point about the uniform. Calley is no hero in my book. He isn't even a soldier. And I've been mistreated by enough cops to know that if they didn't wear that uniform, they would try acting a tad more civil. <br /><br />But I do think about young folk who gave their lives on that time. Here on the East Coast we have graves that begin with the revolutionary war, go into 1812, Civil War, WW1, 2, Nam, Irag and Afghanistan.. I look at the gravestones and mark their age. I wonder if the ones who went in the civil war were drafted--did they die in battle or from shitty medical care? This was during a time when the average poor person lived to 50 because there were just so many ways to die: war was only one, Famine and disease killed a lot of Americans in the 19th century. They deserve their own memorial day.<br /><br />Sorry I haven't been around, but I haven't visited any blogs--work was very intense and I forgot I even had a blog. I hope you are well.<br /><br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812001269655189996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-9423093004716443262013-05-28T13:03:50.458-04:002013-05-28T13:03:50.458-04:00Too bloody true. I know nothing about US fire-figh...Too bloody true. I know nothing about US fire-fighters, but there are professions here which have had their life-of-riley curtailed and salaries docked. The police have had a wonderful time up to now, but no more.<br /><br />Too bloody true about our earth too. I have begun to think that it’s somebody else’s turn to get hot and worked up about what we’re doing. I want to enjoy what’s left and the devil take the hindmost. Not very socially responsible, but I try to do as little damage as possibly myself.<br /><br />As for heroes? Don’t get me started. It annoys me no end when anybody who is in any kind of uniform instantly becomes a hero. Daren’t say anything, though.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-68650968142995539062013-05-28T06:51:26.633-04:002013-05-28T06:51:26.633-04:00I lost respect for heroes of the military breed (Y...I lost respect for heroes of the military breed (Yes I am a Veteran) when I read of how John McCain is held up as military hero after having crashed a number of planes and the only reason he was shot down was because he disobeyed a direct order to break off the engagement. Where fools rush in they go to the Hanoi Hilton.<br /><br />I honestly thin that the Vite Nam era veterans although recognized now are not going to fall into the nationalistic jingoism. I just hope, though more highly regarded this last 11 years worth of veterans don't fall into it either. Memorial day isn't for us so why the parades anyway, if they wanted to do it right they would yearly disinter the dead, cover their coffins in flags and put them on caissons and pull them through the streets to remind the 99% who do not have time to stand for their nation of them that did and died for it.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576200516116402874.post-39703653787652170302013-05-28T06:36:10.911-04:002013-05-28T06:36:10.911-04:00I think your idea of going to the swamp was better...I think your idea of going to the swamp was better than all the nationalistic stuff that goes on. I would like to visit that swamp. Great photos. What saves the swamp is that it's a swamp. Otherwise, the developers would be thinking of ways to build patio homes. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.com