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Not By Our Hands, Not In Our Name
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Not By Our Hands, Not In Our Name |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(Throughout the history of our nation, we have been granted the rights to resist our government in times of crisis. From the fight against slavery to those who protested going to Vietnam to resisting the draft and to multitudes of smaller events that occur within our own communities, cities, neighborhoods, dissent has long been a value we have cherished, which is right now endangered by the manufacturing agents running our domestic policy, publishing fear and anguish all across the headlines. Even now in times where our right to protest has been crippled, these institutions are as valid as they've always been, therefore I ask of you who despair of these current conditions and disagree with these policies to stand up now and let your voices be heard, for we all are entitled to our own destinies that our rights of dissent and questioning are values, and to protect them must be fought for, not with fear or weapons but with the heart. God Bless You All!  ) Not By Our Hands, Not In Our Name By: Noah Eaton 3/1/04 . . . . . …it all happened fast, wish-wash wishful thinking… . . . smoke and mirror trick, your eyes surrender to strabotomy… . . . the media is agitated, intimidated, questioning is taken as treason… . . . there’s no reason to debate, in debate there’s no reason… . . . meanwhile, the morning has barely started, eardrums are shattered by arrogated repercussions, a blank check without signature’s being held by the government… . . . . . . Not by our mouths, will we let fear silence us, not by our hearts, will we deem our siblings as evil, not by our lungs, will we breathe your vanity press, not by our will, will we leave behind nameless, not by our hands, not in our name… . . . . . . …they decline to speak, they’ve all got their straight tickets… . . . they keep their hands in their pockets, camouflaging their recklessness… . . . secret police at secret proceedings, before secret courts by the hour… . . . the executive branch usurps the others, order strangles you like an Eton collar… . . . my friends, you are my relatives, but you’re not my dutch uncle, “you’re either with us or against us”, I hate to burst your bubble, WE REFUSE TO LET YOU SPEAK FOR US ALL, HAND OVER OUR CONSCIENCE FOR MANUFACTURED TROUBLE… . . . . . . . Not by our mouths, will we let fear silence us, not by our hearts, will we deem our siblings as evil, not by our lungs, will we breathe your vanity press, not by our will, will we leave behind graves without names, not by our hands, not in our name… . . . . . . . . . . Wild spirits can’t be broken, but stalking horses can be tamed, . . . there’s no more time we can afford to lose, let us not keep watching the world today, . . . I’m erecting a new underground railroad, I’m going to push ahead with this housemaid’s knee, . . . offsetting the juggernaut, by my word and deed… . . . I’ll amplify the low frequency, expose the metonymy machine behind policy, fear won’t emancipate one in mental slavery… . . . . . . . Not by our mouths, will we let fear silence us, not by our hearts, will we deem our siblings as evil, not by our lungs, will we breathe your vanity press, not by our will, will we leave behind graves without names, not by our hands, not in our name, NOT BY MY EYES, NOT BY MY EARS, NOT BY MY MIND, NOT BY MY FINGERS, not under my name… . . . . . . .   "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
You are right, that is our right, Noah. BEEEwell, Angel. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
I was fortunate last summer to hear a native American Story Teller. Afterward we had a question and answer session. So many times since I have thought about a powerful statement that he made. He believed the worse thing that has ever happened to America is the "political correctness" that is sought. He said that people are too caught up into saying the "right thing", that we have closed the doors to open communication. I agree. People should respectfully share their differences in opinions. Sadie |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 silence is not golden, it is simply the lack of sound the clear sound of your voice rings bells of truth, Noah |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Noah - this is so very very important and so well done - they don't speak for us all and if we don't sopeak then we are the silent ones - polls don't speak for us - you say it well and say it right - thanks Paul |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
you are right |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Noah, thank goodness for people like you who stand up for our rights. I hope many will join you. A great write with a vital message. hugs, Marti |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
right on Noah~ well done well said....  ~~**~~ |
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