They're at it again! The Orange County (CA) chapter of the Red Cross recently held some event which includes children singing songs. In light of the events of 6 months ago, it was a patriotic theme. Yet God Bless America was not allowed to be performed. Nor were any songs with the words "God" or "Prayer" in the body or title. They didn't want to offend any participants. Makes ya all warm inside, doesn't it?

Thats one reason Im on my way out of here. Got a good offer on my house today. It wont be long and Ca. can kiss my @!%$#%$#%$#%$# cj

Sing the songs, don't sing 'em. Pick the ones you like. I would be alot more upset if someone was trying to MAKE me sing God Bless America. This is America and I'll do or not do as I please!

I live in Orange County, and it is one of the few remaining counties in the state that isn't heavily infleuenced by the Liberal Left, and where this came from I will never understand, but it is in fact the truth! I am really ashamed of the Red Cross and will not contribute any money to them again! Orange County is where John Wayne is buried and I am sure that the Duke is shaking his head and wondering what happened to Orange County California! Charlie

ellesson: glad you got a good offer on the house and you can move to where you will be happy. please keep in touch and jump me when you think i've gone off the deep end. good luck to you. rick

char5353. name 3 things of merit that "the duke" ever did.

I should have expected that liberal crap from you Rick! How about Red River, The Searchers and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon for starters? Charlie

Charlie, You like John Wayne and La Glorias....you are my hero! John

John Wayne promoted American values in most if not all of his movies. He worked with the USO in supporting US troops from WW2 to Vietnam. He was the President of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals. The VFW's awarded him the National American Gold Medal in 1973...and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1979 which read: John Wayne,American! He helped to establish the JohnWayne Cancer institute.....need we go further?

I like True Grit, The Cowboys and The Shootist. Oh yeah, and The Searchers(deserves mention twice), The Man Who shot Liberty Valance and Mclintock.

I like "In Harms Way" , "The Sands of Iwo Jima" and
"Flying Leathernecks". An American Icon.

Well Rick, you asked and you shall recieve! How about "The Quiet Man"? Great movie! John Wayne signifies all that is great and good about America! Charlie

the "duke" was an actor and made some ok movies. so did a lot of actors. he ehlped with the uso so did a lot of actors. he was given a medal. i have a medal.
other than founding the cancer research ctr, what did he as a person do. nothing! i did hear him being interviewed off the cuff and talking about bringing cattle to market. his remark was "good thing they are not holsteins, we'd have to bus them to market" if you can't see the racism in that remark, i can't help you.

Rick: Big John did what I hope we all do and that is to stay true to himself and to his beliefs. Whether you are a staunch liberal or conservative or somewhere in between, each only has his/her beliefs and integrity. Wayne was true to his. What I feel is unfortunate and appauling are organizations (Red Cross is merely one of many) and individuals who, in the name of political correctness or otherwise, apply different standards depending on their audience. Suddenly, those organizations and individuals become puely political and we all know how much integrity politicians have; both liberal and conservative.

I had the great opportunity to have a couple of drinks with John Wayne on several occassions and he was one of the finest gentlemen that I have ever met! He was Newport Beach and he owned the place and its people, would buy rounds of drinks for friends and first time acquantances at such watering holes/resturants as The Arches, The Warehouse, Balboa Bay Club and Woody's Warf just to name a couple of places where he would be seen! I have smoked a cigar or two beside his grave in Newport Beach..!!! Rick, you may not understand this but, Duke Wayne was a hero to me and a great man who never looked down on anybody regardless of their race or convictions! We need more "actors" with the same character and morals that John Wayne had and lived by! Charlie

Plus, he scalped all those injuns!

Rick, that's an easy one: 1. The Quiet Man 2. The Searchers 3. Sands of Iwo Jima, and a whole lot more. Arguably, after Humphrey Bogart, the greatest movie star of all time.

Rick probably doesn't like Clint Eastwood either! Charlie

John Wayne was not awarded the Medal Of Honor in 1979, or any other year.

Maybe that was the Medal of Freedom. Highest civilian honor.