Patriot John McCain: Stand Up and Fight!

Stand Up and Fight!

John McCain's stirring Convention speech had a rousing finish...."Ive been an imperfect servant of my country for many years. But I have been her servant first, last and always. And Ive never lived a day, in good times or bad, that I didnt thank God for the privilege.

Long ago, something unusual happened to me that taught me the most valuable lesson of my life. I was blessed by misfortune. I mean that sincerely. I was blessed because I served in the company of heroes, and I witnessed a thousand acts of courage, compassion and love.

On an October morning, in the Gulf of Tonkin, I prepared for my 23rd mission over North Vietnam. I hadnt any worry I wouldnt come back safe and sound. I thought I was tougher than anyone. I was pretty independent then, too. I liked to bend a few rules, and pick a few fights for the fun of it. But I did it for my own pleasure; my own pride. I didnt think there was a cause more important than me.

Then I found myself falling toward the middle of a small lake in the city of Hanoi, with two broken arms, a broken leg, and an angry crowd waiting to greet me. I was dumped in a dark cell, and left to die. I didnt feel so tough anymore. When they discovered my father was an admiral, they took me to a hospital. They couldnt set my bones properly, so they just slapped a cast on me. When I didnt get better, and was down to about a hundred pounds, they put me in a cell with two other Americans. I couldnt do anything. I couldnt even feed myself. They did it for me. I was beginning to learn the limits of my selfish independence. Those men saved my life.

I was in solitary confinement when my captors offered to release me. I knew why. If I went home, they would use it as propaganda to demoralize my fellow prisoners. Our Code said we could only go home in the order of our capture, and there were men who had been shot down before me. I thought about it, though. I wasnt in great shape, and I missed everything about America. But I turned it down.

A lot of prisoners had it worse than I did. Id been mistreated before, but not as badly as others. I always liked to strut a little after Id been roughed up to show the other guys I was tough enough to take it. But after I turned down their offer, they worked me over harder than they ever had before. For a long time. And they broke me.

When they brought me back to my cell, I was hurt and ashamed, and I didnt know how I could face my fellow prisoners. The good man in the cell next door, my friend, Bob Craner, saved me. Through taps on a wall he told me I had fought as hard as I could. No man can always stand alone. And then he told me to get back up and fight again for our country and for the men I had the honor to serve with. Because every day they fought for me.

I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone elses. I loved it not just for the many comforts of life here. I loved it for its decency; for its faith in the wisdom, justice and goodness of its people. I loved it because it was not just a place, but an idea, a cause worth fighting for. I was never the same again. I wasnt my own man anymore. I was my countrys.

Im not running for president because I think Im blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our country in its hour of need. My country saved me. My country saved me, and I cannot forget it. And I will fight for her for as long as I draw breath, so help me God.

If you find faults with our country, make it a better one. If youre disappointed with the mistakes of government, join its ranks and work to correct them. Enlist in our Armed Forces. Become a teacher. Enter the ministry. Run for public office. Feed a hungry child. Teach an illiterate adult to read. Comfort the afflicted. Defend the rights of the oppressed. Our country will be the better, and you will be the happier. Because nothing brings greater happiness in life than to serve a cause greater than yourself.

Im going to fight for my cause every day as your President. Im going to fight to make sure every American has every reason to thank God, as I thank Him: that Im an American, a proud citizen of the greatest country on earth, and with hard work, strong faith and a little courage, great things are always within our reach. Fight with me. Fight with me.

Fight for whats right for our country.

Fight for the ideals and character of a free people.

Fight for our childrens future.

Fight for justice and opportunity for all.

Stand up to defend our country from its enemies.

Stand up for each other; for beautiful, blessed, bountiful America.

Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. Were Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.

Thank you, and God Bless you."

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[UnitedFatesOfAmerica]

War, my friends. Stand up for violent destruction!

This is a ridiculously bad speech that I mock on a regular basis around my house. He is of a frightening ilk who cloak themselves in fear based patriotism and false statesmanship. The politically un-savvy masses are slowly waking up to these parasites on the left and right. I hope it isn't too late.

Ron Paul 2012!

[RyShlong]

CUNT

[TeslaDRay]

zzzzzzZZZZZZZzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzz­, typical politican. j/k, i respect him for his military service i just dont support him as a politician, nor the the democrats either for that matter.