{"id":3394,"date":"2009-12-25T17:47:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-25T17:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/how-libertarian-republicans-celebrate-christmas-honor-our-troops\/"},"modified":"2009-12-25T17:47:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-25T17:47:00","slug":"how-libertarian-republicans-celebrate-christmas-honor-our-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/libertarian\/how-libertarian-republicans-celebrate-christmas-honor-our-troops.php","title":{"rendered":"How Libertarian Republicans celebrate Christmas: Honor our Troops"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>by Denise Clark<\/p>

Two weeks ago on a Saturday I went to our local Wal-Mart here in Western PA. Party supplies for the big Steelers game, clothes for work....it was a two-hour affair.<\/p>

Shortly after I got there, I was walking around enjoying some alone time and looking for bargains when I see a couple of soldiers from the PA National Guard headed to the checkout. I swear, God spoke to my heart and told me what to do.<\/p>

I noticed in their cart that they had about five cases of bottled water. I hopped in line immediately behind them at the checkout and watched as they grabbed some gum, some beef jerky, and a couple bottles of pop and threw them in the buggy as they waited.<\/p>

A little side bit of info here. This is the Wal-Mart I have a relative working at, so I am no stranger to most of the cashiers. In fact, I feel a part of their little family. Back to the story....<\/p>

<\/a>Right before the cashier finished the sale of the lady in front of our soldiers, I tapped the one soldier on the shoulder.<\/p>

\"Excuse me, but could I just hop in front of you guys? I only have to get one thing,\" I said.<\/p>

Looking a bit understandably miffed, he allowed me to go ahead of them.<\/p>

The cashier was just finishing the previous sale as I took my place at the register. \"Leah,\" I said, \"All I need is to pay for what these guys are getting.\" She looked stunned.<\/p>

She waved the soldiers over to have their order rung up. \"What's going on?\" asked the one soldier. I explained that with all the sacrifice they make, paying for their items was the least I could do. They tried to argue with me, but, after giving them those lost-puppy eyes, they agreed to let me pay for the bottled water. Fair enough. The girl in line behind them rolled her eyes when she saw what I had done (She's lucky I didn't blacken them), but by the time this was settled, a small group of people had gathered and sent our heroes off with best wishes.<\/p>

I walked away after thanking them for everything they do and receiving thanks from them (I really wasn't worthy, but appreciated it). I cried like a baby for the next 15 minutes and didn't care who saw me.<\/p>

It wasn't a huge gesture on my part when compared to everything these men and women do on a daily basis, but I felt it necessary to thank them in whatever way I could.<\/p>

Thank you, God, for telling me to do that. I got much more out of the experience than our soldiers did. <\/p>

Editor's Note - Denise Clark is editor of the The Right Stuff blog<\/a>. Her site meter shows that she's nearing 5,000 visitors. How about giving her a little Christmas cheer and visiting her site to help her over the top. <\/em><\/p>

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