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D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2012-07-06 10:25 PM



I Am The American Eagle

I am the American Eagle
with a broken right Republican wing,
and a broken left Democrat wing,
its "We the people" body tattered and torn.
It needs pledges of help
to its God Bless America body,
for the Eagle spirit to heal.

Its 10% White Collar head
has lost control of its 90%
Blue Collar welfare soul.
For the American Eagle
to become strong,
we must quit
outsourcing its welfare
and unite with its talons
saying NUTS
Never Under Tyranny Surrender
the American Eagle spirit
that unites this nation.

That America is not 10%
but 100%,
where elected officials
need to be 100%
not 10%.
That we do not need
economic morticians
but 100%
American eagle POLITICIANS,
who are not bickering
Republicans
and/or
Democrats
but 100%
Americans.

"I pledge allegiance
to the flag of
the United States of America,
and to the republic
for which it stands,
one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty
and justice for all."

Feel these words reach deep inside America,
It is not a pledge to Demigod
Republicans and Democrats,
Nor is it to Wall St or Private Equity.
It diversity is not just
Conservative, Progressive, Liberal
Or Moderate or Independent,
Rich, poor,
It is even homeless.

Swiss bank accounts,
Overseas tax havens,
It is about investing in America
That we now need 100% pledges
For the American Eagle NUTS talons,
Never Under Tyranny Surrender
Our American 100% heritage
to the future of our children.
So the eaglets can fly
with both wings.

David Lester Young (Franklin Doppelganger) 07/06/12 ©


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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2012-07-07 07:20 AM


I hear you loud and clear. It is a sad, sad state of governmental affairs we are in.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Startime1955
Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada
2 posted 2012-07-07 12:00 PM


*sigh* I worry so much for your country...I have always had a deep love and respect for The American Eagle...You poem says it all and leaves the reader sad...powerful writing...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
3 posted 2012-07-07 08:34 PM


Fine writing...Most politicians are more interested in being reelected than doing whats right...I suggest two terms and out...James
Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2012-07-08 01:42 AM


Much truth here (sadly), David.
                            Ida

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