Capt. Bill....Unplugged!

I heard a great story the other day about a couple who were sitting in their living room discussing their mortality. It seems one of their closest friends was in an automobile accident, and was surviving by mechanical means. He was dependant upon a respirator to continue his breathing process. It was a sad but sobering occasion, and it caused the husband to reflect. Having deep concerns for his family, he wanted his wishes understood should they ever face this conflict. So he sat his wife down and told her in no uncertain terms, should he ever need a machine to survive she was to pull the plug. The wife looked at him sternly and questioned his sincerity. He once again made it clear, in no uncertain terms, he didn't want to be dependent upon a machine to exist. The wife promptly got up and unplugged the TV set. The date and time of the services are yet to be announced.

Now funny as that story is, it's also a sad statement to how we spend a great deal of our free time. It's almost as if there is an umbilical cord from the TV to the viewer. People are addicted to television series. How many friends do you have that are enthralled by American Idol, episodes of True Blood, or Survivor? Then talk to those same people and they don't have a clue about the incredible story of how our country was founded. What incredible drama has been stolen from us by the revision of history. Did you know the first freedom fighter to die in the American Revolution was of African American descent? Five Colonists died and six were wounded in the first confrontation. While Sam Adams stoked the ire of the Colonists against the British soldiers who were responsible, John Adams was responsible for their defense in court, and his skillful legal prowess got them off on lesser charges. Bet that information wasn't on the tip of your tongue, yet most know what contestants are left this week on survivor.

David Barton runs a web site called Wall builders, and houses the largest collection of original documents that pertain to American history. I invite you to visit and learn, there is so much there we've not been taught. Don't let our heritage be lost, forgotten ,or subject to someone's agenda. The truth lies in the original artifacts, and the spin has found it's way into our history books.

God Bless!
Capt. Bill