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martiniat8
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since 2003-06-21
Posts 897
Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

0 posted 2009-12-15 04:08 AM



Politics Politicians
filtered media
selling corporate ambition

listen listen
their selling you their newest rendition

armchair quarterbacks
armchair generals
armchair patriots

wielding the remote of submission

what do you know of the truth
what do you know of the plight of the people
halfway 'round the world

living in fear
living in squalor
not enough "education" to know the evils of power

what is good for them
what is good for us
what is good for those with influence
what is good for the dollar

know know
there's too much to know
and the more you learn
the less veritas you know

blind blind
opinions undefined
open your eyes
just be kind

listen listen
to the common man's admission
help them see
help them listen

and you'll heal the blind
and cure cure the deaf
making them see their own problems
are the only worries that deserve decisions...

left

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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
1 posted 2009-12-18 05:50 PM


Enjoyed...James
The Lady
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634
The Southwest
2 posted 2009-12-19 10:18 PM




I like your style!

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