I was in Naval Communications for 20 years during my military service (1957-1977).
I have read some of the material that Wikileaks has recently published.
If I had released this information, I could have been shot for treason. Why isn't more action against the people who released this info???
There are lots of things that go on in this world that most people do not need to know. And that's okay. This is not a "freedom" when others become endangered....this is careless disregard for human life.
STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
blog nr. 25
Yesterday, for the first time since 1965, Tokuko and I spent Thanksgiving with just the two of us.
In 1965, the year we were married, she and I were in San Diego, California, living in a 2-br duplex close to the 32nd street Naval Station where my ship, the USS Alamo (LSD-33) was berthed. We lived close because I could not afford a car and walked to the ship each day. I don't remember what we did for Thanksgiving: I may have even had duty that day and had to spend the night aboard.
The next year, 1966, we had a new son, I had a new ship (USS John R. Pierce DD-753) homeported out of Brooklyn, NY. We were living in Navy housing out on Long Island. It was our first "real" Thanksgiving as a family.
Since then, with the exceptions when I was out to sea, we have always had the family together for this holiday. It became my favorite holiday. It had everything I love: food, family, football!
Yesterday it was Tokuko and I. We had phone conversations with all the kids but it wasn't the same.
Sadly, this is the way life is. Children grow up, have their own families/friends. As it should be.
But for this old guy, I liked things better when we were all together for this holiday. Tokuko cooked a great turkey and we had good food (and not so good football) but the family was not here.
It would be nice to have the old days return. But I guess Tokuko and I will have to get by with the memories of holidays past.
Damn shame!
In 1965, the year we were married, she and I were in San Diego, California, living in a 2-br duplex close to the 32nd street Naval Station where my ship, the USS Alamo (LSD-33) was berthed. We lived close because I could not afford a car and walked to the ship each day. I don't remember what we did for Thanksgiving: I may have even had duty that day and had to spend the night aboard.
The next year, 1966, we had a new son, I had a new ship (USS John R. Pierce DD-753) homeported out of Brooklyn, NY. We were living in Navy housing out on Long Island. It was our first "real" Thanksgiving as a family.
Since then, with the exceptions when I was out to sea, we have always had the family together for this holiday. It became my favorite holiday. It had everything I love: food, family, football!
Yesterday it was Tokuko and I. We had phone conversations with all the kids but it wasn't the same.
Sadly, this is the way life is. Children grow up, have their own families/friends. As it should be.
But for this old guy, I liked things better when we were all together for this holiday. Tokuko cooked a great turkey and we had good food (and not so good football) but the family was not here.
It would be nice to have the old days return. But I guess Tokuko and I will have to get by with the memories of holidays past.
Damn shame!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Blog Nr. 24
I have always been concerned about national security. This country has taken steps to provide for our collective security in many ways. And for the most part, they have been successful. But, for the first time, I am speaking out regarding this last step for providing security to the American people.
The complete idiots who have enacted the regulations at our airports have gone completely insane, with these invasive scans and pat-downs.
After 9/11, when they instituted the regulations on what could/could not be carried onto aircraft, it seemed little enough of a bother. I figured better safe than sorry. Then the shoe-bomber. And we started having to remove our shoes. This is a big inconvenience for many older people, myself included, but I figured okay, I can live with it.
What got me a wee bit agitated was when my son, daughter-in-law and two month old grandaughter visited us in Colorado. When I took my daughter-in-law and grandaughter to the airport for their return trip, it took them quite a while to get through the line with the baby's stroller/bed, diaper bag, etc., that all new moms need to carry around. I began to think how ludicrous this was.
Now, people have to be photographed or patted-down like felons. This causes delays, but more importantly it causes embarassment to many people. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!
There are better solutions, and if the idiots running the TSA can't or won't implement these solutions, shame on them. I will mention a word that is politically incorrect in today's world: PROFILING.
Does anyone really think that a 6' blonde woman with a 3-month old baby is going to blow up an airplane?? Does anyone think a 75 year old grandmother is going to blow up an airplane? Does anyone think a disabled person in a wheelchair is going to blow up an airplane? OF COURSE NOT!!!
So, yes we need to begin profiling. There are profiles that could be eliminated from this complete invasion of privacy now being conducted by the TSA. They should not be subjected to this insane, "politically correct" procedure.
Does this mean darker-skinned men would be subjected to a more intensive search? Yes it does. Is that "insensitive" to their rights? Yes it is. Will it stop future terrorist acts? Maybe.
If someone wants to harm another person, there is not a 100% foolproof method to ensure that persons safety. Accept that. It is a fact of life.
Let's get some sanity back into our political system. Let's start using our heads a little.
As for me, if I travel I will try to avoid having to fly to my destinations. I have one BIG problem: if I decide to visit Japan again, does anyone know of a way to drive my car there???????
The complete idiots who have enacted the regulations at our airports have gone completely insane, with these invasive scans and pat-downs.
After 9/11, when they instituted the regulations on what could/could not be carried onto aircraft, it seemed little enough of a bother. I figured better safe than sorry. Then the shoe-bomber. And we started having to remove our shoes. This is a big inconvenience for many older people, myself included, but I figured okay, I can live with it.
What got me a wee bit agitated was when my son, daughter-in-law and two month old grandaughter visited us in Colorado. When I took my daughter-in-law and grandaughter to the airport for their return trip, it took them quite a while to get through the line with the baby's stroller/bed, diaper bag, etc., that all new moms need to carry around. I began to think how ludicrous this was.
Now, people have to be photographed or patted-down like felons. This causes delays, but more importantly it causes embarassment to many people. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!
There are better solutions, and if the idiots running the TSA can't or won't implement these solutions, shame on them. I will mention a word that is politically incorrect in today's world: PROFILING.
Does anyone really think that a 6' blonde woman with a 3-month old baby is going to blow up an airplane?? Does anyone think a 75 year old grandmother is going to blow up an airplane? Does anyone think a disabled person in a wheelchair is going to blow up an airplane? OF COURSE NOT!!!
So, yes we need to begin profiling. There are profiles that could be eliminated from this complete invasion of privacy now being conducted by the TSA. They should not be subjected to this insane, "politically correct" procedure.
Does this mean darker-skinned men would be subjected to a more intensive search? Yes it does. Is that "insensitive" to their rights? Yes it is. Will it stop future terrorist acts? Maybe.
If someone wants to harm another person, there is not a 100% foolproof method to ensure that persons safety. Accept that. It is a fact of life.
Let's get some sanity back into our political system. Let's start using our heads a little.
As for me, if I travel I will try to avoid having to fly to my destinations. I have one BIG problem: if I decide to visit Japan again, does anyone know of a way to drive my car there???????
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