"Libre"

[SHH 1313]

In 1940, Congress passed the World War II Alien Registration Act, which made it a federal crime to advocate overthrowing the government. But the law also required noncitizens already in the country to register with the government. Maturey did so along with millions of others in the United States.

Just before the start of World War II, Maturey received a "Certificate of Lawful Entry" card from the U.S. government issued to her on April 4, 1941. She never imagined that little document would make it possible for her to become a U.S. citizen. She figured it came with an expiration date.

Woman, 101, to become U.S. citizen with help of 69-year-old document - CNN.com

Veni, vidi, vici
Gaius Julius Caesar...47 BC

"Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's".

"No por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano"

No matter how early you rise the dawn comes no earlier..
Meaning, there are some thing's that we cannot hurry or acelerate, even if we try.

[retdetsgt]

In 1940, Congress passed the World War II Alien Registration Act, which made it a federal crime to advocate overthrowing the government.

That reminds me of when I was in basic training in 1964. At several points in basic they would have us take tests and/or fill out questionnaires. Bear in mind, my mental condition here, I was constantly being screamed at, could do nothing to the satisfaction of anyone and was generally miserable, thinking I'd made a horrible decision when I enlisted.

One question on some form (probably basic security clearance thing) the question was:

"Have you or any member of your family been involved in a plot to overthrow the government of the United States?"

The smartass in me surfaced for just a moment and I checked "Yes". The rationale being my great grandfather fought in the 13th Alabama Regiment, Company D during the Civil War (War of Northern Aggression to Southerners). I turned it in, some clerk scanned it and I forgot about it.

About 6 or 7 months later, I get called to the orderly room and these two guys in suits want to talk to me. They asked me about that answer and I told them. Unfortunately, absolutely no one thought it was nearly as funny as I did. Several people, including my CO and 1st Sgt took turns reaming my butt for the next hour or so. Then I assumed it had gone away until a couple of years later and I'm applying for OCS and it comes up again. I talked to a couple more "suits" and it finally got resolved.

You would have thought I would have learned a lesson from that, but "bright and funny ideas" have continually caused me havoc over the past 65 years. But nooooo!