Americans Do Show Their Respect

My dad sent this video to me and I wanted to share it with all of my friends here. Most of us take for granted the freedom which we are given here in the United States and often forget those that are overseas protecting our freedom from those who want to take it away from us. This video really shows the support of the American people for a fallen soldier.

Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City , Georgia , just south of Atlanta , on June 11, 2009 . The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough , Georgia . A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time.
Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia remains one of those graceful places. The link below is a short travelogue of that day's remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you wish to have some of your faith in people restored.

Here is the link for the video. I hope you will take the time to watch it.

Sergeant Beale's Video

Mayfield. Guilty or Innocent?

Could it be that Mayfield did take methamphetamines? Jeremy just doesn't fit the profile for someone that would take those types of drugs. There is a lot of speculation on the validity of NASCAR's drug testing and that is what Mayfield's attorney is trying to prove.

To be honest in what I have been reading throughout the internet, it just doesn't look good for Mayfield. It is a shame that this has happened to him especially after he formed his own team and now is having to lay off personnel and borrow money from outside sources such as his family.

Mayfield will be the example that NASCAR will use in the future about how tough their drug testing is and their zero tolerance policy and the consequences of such acts but that all depends if the judge rules in favor of NASCAR.

I am curious to hear what you think about this whole situation.