In this amazing digital
age, our cars operate like a home entertainment center rather than an actual
automobile. Telephone’s, touch screen LCD’s with navigation, streaming movies,
live satellite link up to an online diagnostic center, climate controlled seats
with built in ergonomic support, and engines so technically complex 98% of men
today would have no idea what do if it
stopped working. I love
technology, and progress. But I also love the old mechanical engine technology.
We call it old, or vintage, but it was cutting edge during its time. It was the
best man could create.
Take for example this
unrestored 1926 Duesenberg engine. No CAD design or CNC machining went into
creating any of the parts, yet here we are 86 years later and it will still reliably
start and drive. Some may look at this and see a dirty outdated piece of junk.
I look at it and see art, beauty, reliability and true American
craftsmanship.
Happy 4th of
July America, no matter what the news networks tell us, or a bloated irrelevant
career politician tells us, we are, and can still be just as innovative, and
strong as our past. Some may look at this country, and view it with the same
eyes as they view this engine, dirty and outdated; I see beauty, reliability
and craftsmanship. The constitution may be old, but it is still as reliable as
the day it was written. Read the Declaration of Independence, read the Constitution
and the Bill of Rights. It was the best man could create and still runs fine
after all these years.
