The Olympics - The Firearms Forum

dons2346 · 02-21-2010, 10:11 PM

I don't know about you guys but everytime I hear the National Anthem, I get all choked up and misty eyed.

wpage · 02-22-2010, 06:28 AM

It is a beautiful song.
God Bless the USA

Double D · 02-22-2010, 09:41 AM

Yes, there are many of us that feel the same way. I remember when I was in the military. Every day they would play TAPS over the loud speakers and all trafic would stop and we would all take off our hats and salute the flag. It was always a tearfull and moving moment.

trickyrick · 02-22-2010, 10:43 AM

me too dons, being in a stadium w/ so many people and hearing that gives me goose bumps. the more so the older i get.

Maximilian II · 02-23-2010, 04:34 AM

My wife and I are watching these Olympics.
Just to compete means the athlete is at the top of the stack, worldwide. There have been some laughable types in the Games in the past, but they shouldn't really be laughed at. I'm thinking Eddie the Eagle here. (Google that.)
I'd be happy to be laughed at for being the worst competitor at the Olympics. That just means that there are SO many people who s**k worse than you! The worst there still means top of the line.

petesusn · 02-23-2010, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dons2346

I don't know about you guys but everytime I hear the National Anthem, I get all choked up and misty eyed.

Has happened to me even before I became a LEGAL American citizen.

02-21-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	The Olympics I don't know about you guys but everytime I hear the National Anthem, I get all choked up and misty eyed. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785 -->

02-22-2010, 06:28 AM	#2
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: The Olympics It is a beautiful song. God Bless the USA __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

02-22-2010, 09:41 AM	#3
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,073	Re: The Olympics Yes, there are many of us that feel the same way. I remember when I was in the military. Every day they would play TAPS over the loud speakers and all trafic would stop and we would all take off our hats and salute the flag. It was always a tearfull and moving moment. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

02-22-2010, 10:43 AM	#4
trickyrick V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 93	Re: The Olympics me too dons, being in a stadium w/ so many people and hearing that gives me goose bumps. the more so the older i get.

02-23-2010, 04:34 AM	#5
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,381	Re: The Olympics My wife and I are watching these Olympics. Just to compete means the athlete is at the top of the stack, worldwide. There have been some laughable types in the Games in the past, but they shouldn't really be laughed at. I'm thinking Eddie the Eagle here. (Google that.) I'd be happy to be laughed at for being the worst competitor at the Olympics. That just means that there are SO many people who s**k worse than you! The worst there still means top of the line. __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.