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Freedom (Repost from #1 for Veteran's Day
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Freedom (Repost from #1 for Veteran's Day |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Freedom I met him one day standing next to his booth A gnarly old guy, he was missing a tooth He was selling survivalist gear by the way To help us prepare for the old Y2K He was dressed head to toe all in green camouflage Which he said he had bought at his neighbor’s garage He had a strange patch sewed on his right sleeve It said “14th Militia – Just Love It Or Leave” I asked him about all the goods that he sold He said he sold dry beans that never get old He also sold gas masks from old World War One And if I wanted him to he could get me a gun He said that Bill Clinton was coming to call Bringing blue UN troops who would take from us all Our guns and our freedoms and lock us away It would all come to pass on the next New Year’s Day “But why would he do that?” I asked with straight face “And why would the UN take over this place?” He said it was part of the damned New World Order They’d take all our guns and then open our border They’d make us all slaves to a strange government That was racially mixed; did I know what that meant? He said they would burn up our fine Constitution And that those who loved Christ would soon face execution He said that the police were just Jack-Booted Thugs And the gays and the blacks were all just on drugs And that people should never agree to pay tax That the cops and the feds should be given the ax He told me that Democrats all were bad news Most Republicans too had some liberal views And he made sure I knew he was not fond of Jews If they all left tomorrow he’d welcome the news He asked me to join the militia and fight Be a good Christian soldier – the Patriot Right He said they would arm me and train me to kill He spoke of the traitorous blood I could spill I asked if he felt he was safe saying this “Oh yes,” he replied with an impassioned hiss “I have freedom of speech, they can’t take that away I can say what I want, though they hate what I say” And I asked, “Are you free to worship your God?” “Oh yes,” he replied “But your question seems odd” Are you not aware of the old Bill of Rights? Are you one of those men the militia now fights?” I told him that I was a Jack-Booted cop He said that I should have told him to stop That the right to free counsel I should have provided If I’d read him his rights he would not have confided From his Freedom of Speech, well I asked for a breather As a patriot Christian, he impressed me as neither I acknowledged his right to say what he thinks But I told him I thought that his attitude stinks I asked him to think of those rights that he’s got I told him he had them ‘cause folks went and fought Folks of all colors, Christians and Jews Good men and women gave all they could lose But s as I departed his voice rang undaunted Another man stopped and my thoughts became haunted Perhaps this was a man who would join in his fight And share in the hatred that spewed forth that night And it came to me then that our freedoms are strange Though I wouldn’t suggest that they ever would change I thought how much better our good nation’s plight If we all exercised the right to do right |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I really like this very much. Thanks for reposting it. : ) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
One of my favorites of your Fred, thanks for the repost and welcome back from where ever you've been keeping yourself  ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
and back to the top, thank you! I missed this first time round.. HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Great to see it...and you...again, Fred. Masterful poem. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Great poem! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Fred, This is a GREAT poem, WELL DONE!!! loved it. ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Fred I echo all above....loved the read..... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Fred! I love this poem, there's a powerful message here. And I miss your work here, my friend!  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Fred! You're back! Welcome home, Sir! And as for sharing your views ~ Right On! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Thankyou for sharing this with us. I agree with your opinion here. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Fred, I am glad you are back. You are one of the few I rank very high. And there are some fine poets here. This poem is great. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wow! This is fantastic, Fred. Absolutely wonderful! Keep 'em comin' ------------------ Denise |
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