Freedom - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

MikeFessel
Member

since 2003-04-19

Posts 321
Brooklyn, NYC, USA

0 posted 2003-05-21 05:49 AM

On they march for freedom,
row upon endless row,
guns glistening in desert sun,
but they march for peace.

Hear the roar of mighty jets,
invisible to the eye they bring hot death,
pretty bombs dancing in the sky
each fall brings glory to the cause.

Look as missiles do tidy work,
fired by soldiers safe from harm,
guiding their toys into waiting arms.
As they hit their mark we cheer along.

Feel the tremor of a million hearts,
as war wracks innocent and guilty alike.
Stare proud upon one more crater
where happy homes used to be.

Smell the stench of rotting corpses,
and rancid flesh of those still living,
men, women and children beyond hope.
Whisper in each ear that they are free.

By Michael J Fessel

500,000 children under 5 have died in Iraq since 1991 due to two wars and a US led UN embargo leading to massive starvation and disease. Two Hurrahs for American Freedom!!!

I believe some will find this very offensive. The truth is often offensive, I agree. Remember this is not a comment on anyone in our armed forces, people I support full. My father was a Vietnam veteran himself, winning a Siver Star and doing 3 and a half terms till his wrist was shattered because he was told it would insure "American Freedom". This is an attack on those who shape American Foreign Policy.

And now I shall sit back and wait for the FBI to come along and haul me away LOL

KristieSue

Senior Member

since 2003-01-31

Posts 1460
PA, US

1 posted 2003-05-21 10:14 AM

Sometimes there are high prices to pay for freedom and for war...death being one of them.

Good observatin

Failure isn't failure if a lesson from it is learned ~ KS

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

2 posted 2003-05-22 09:05 PM

freedom and war has a price!!

QjQ

whiskey

Senior Member

since 1999-12-28

Posts 1278
Australia

3 posted 2003-05-22 09:15 PM

War is a horrible thing

Julie

Saunni
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 1777
West Virginia

4 posted 2003-05-22 10:02 PM

War in itself is scary, sad, and horrible. But, I would hope that if my children were in a place such as Iraq someone would step in and try and make it better for them since I, myself, could not. I wish the best for everyone is all. But, I understand your thoughts and concerns. God Bless.

Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2003-05-23 04:59 AM

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.