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The American Way |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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The American Way The FDA inspectors And Homeland Security It's scary to think that They are “protecting” you and me. The AFL-CIO unions And the good ol' ACLU The Chambers of Commerce Are all against us, too. The IRS can rob us And nobody seems to care Then, take our hard earned dollars And spend them, “over there”. Now, they throw people in jail And courts turn a blind eye They take away our Freedoms And nobody, asks, “Why?” They call it, “free trade” But, it works, one way Other countries reap the benefits While we just pay and pay. We borrow from every nation We owe most every one And they'll end up owning us Before the spending is done. We play by the rules (At least, us common folk) But for most the others Fair play is just a joke. Our Government sells us out To the highest (or lowest) bidder And the downfall of our Nation Is something we must consider. The people we vote into office Seem to want to leave us out Few of them seem to understand What, the “real” World is about. Illegals will overrun us As we pretend it isn't so If the terrorists don't do it first Then it will be too late, you know. Our Military is not good enough Civilian guards make all the bucks To guard our “important” folks That's not fair and really sucks. Our laws are only enforced When it suits the occasion “All are equal under the law!” Doesn't work well in our Nation. Even our Pres is interfering To save a rapist and murderer Because Mexico says it's unfair That's really scary, that's for sure. The Iraq war is more important Than our children's wellbeing And taking care of old folks If fact, it outweighs, everything. Our kids can't even get safe toys From companies we used to trust We should hope they all get sued Until those traitors all go “bust”. We can't buy drugs from Canada But half of their ingredients We buy from Communist China And that really makes good sense. Now, they're talking about a ban Of gun ownership by some Vets While the criminals can get them That's just how ridiculous it gets. Our Founding Fathers would be shocked To see, how their words are twisted And they'd be shocked even more To see how few of us resisted. 10.14.2007 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I know that I am...people seem more concerned with watching Paris Hilton (as if this is the news) and playing video games (fantasy role playing to escape reality)...James |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Another effective dose of 'reality therapy' about the "Runaway American Dream!"...which has degenerated into a corporate mediocracy with a 'smoke and mirrors' (illusionary) 'skin' of former democracy...wherein (alleged) 'truth' is manufactured and spun by the very few to manipulate and control the many. 'Innocent until proven guilty' has apparently morphed into 'Guilty until proven rich' (The O.J. Simpson phenomenon) and 'Justice is Blind'...has apparently now become: the law is 'blind'...and thus 'justice' is seldom seen! Would that we could return to a democracy of "Jeffersonian purity" as envisioned by the 'founding fathers' (including my ancestors) in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and 'Bill of (everyperson) rights'; etc. Once again...serious, sustained applause for this 'write!' |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Our Founding Fathers would be shocked To see, how their words are twisted And they'd be shocked even more To see how few of us resisted" Absolutely true! Far too many are 'comfortable' and wear wool face masks. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I absolutely agree with you, Abe. We are in big trouble and I don't see anything changing anytime soon. Ida |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Very good point ARCTIC WIND |
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