HAPPY 246th BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Happy Birthday Marines where ever you may be and especially to those who are still in Harms Way.  To all who have ever wore the Eagle, Globe and Anchor, Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful.  After 246 years the Marine Corps tradition of Honor, Duty, Commitment and Courage still stands strong for our beloved Corps and the men and women who serve.

On this birthday we remember our brother Marines who went before us and served their country well.  Those that paid the ultimate price are forever in our thoughts and their sacrifice never forgotten.  May the Supreme Commandant always be with them and their family.

On this 246 birthday it calls to mind the pride of being a U.S. Marine and the following poem.

                                                                            THE TITLE

                                                                    It can not be inherited

                                                                    Nor can it ever be purchased

                                                                     You and no  one alive

                                                                      Can buy it for any price

                                                                      It is impossible to rent

                                                                      And it cannot be lent

                                                                      You alone and our own

                                                                       Have earned it with your

                                                                        Sweat, blood and lives

                                                                        You own it forever

                                                                                THE TITLE

                                                                     UNITED STATES MARINE

Happy Birthday Marines

Sgt. Joseph Lorio, Sr.

U.S. Marine Corps 1952 - 1956

                                                                   

 

The Democrats Can Run On Infrastructure As A Party, The GOP Can Not.

A total of 265 democrats in the congress voted for the party's infrastructure legislation.  50 votes came from the senate vote and 215 came from the House vote.  Only 6 democrats voted nay in the House.  A total of only 32 republicans voted for the legislation, 19 votes came from the senate and 13 came from the House.  A total of 230 republicans voted against the legislation, 30 voted against in the senate and 200 voted against in the House.

So the democratic party has the numbers to back up that the PARTY can run on its infrastructure record but as a PARTY the GOP can not and the numbers back it up.  But we know the GOP will try to take credit for two reasons.  First, they took credit for Biden's and the democrat's COVID 19 relief legislation which passed with only democratic votes.  And secondly, the GOP has no accomplishments to run on so they use democrat's accomplishments as a product of their own making. 

So a democratic administration proves once again that their policies and plans serve the needs of the country and all its people and states despite the political divisions the GOP love to create.  And when the democrats pass Biden's Build Back Better legislation, it will be additional evidence of leadership from a democratic administration that continues the democratic precedent of moving America forward.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio