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Abe
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Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2006-03-19 12:26 PM



THE PRICE WE PAY


“We’re going to stay the course, of course!”
That’s what our Pres has always said
We’re three years into this crazy War
With nearly twenty-four hundred Dead.

Seventeen thousand wounded folks
At least, that’s the official count
With estimates of forty-some thousand
By some who do an honest count.

Thirty-eight thousand Iraqis
A lot of women and children
And really, probably many more
That weren’t in that count, again.

Two hundred fifty billion dollars
Two hundred thirty million per day
Think of all the good not done
Because of the price we have to pay.

He said, “My government……..”
Well, he’s surely got that wrong
Unless the Voice of the People
Goes unheeded for too long.

Our Nation doesn’t need a king
Or some kind of dictator
But if we don’t take our Country back
It might happen, sooner than later.

The military/industrial complex
Will spend all our money that it can
And now, it seems those in control
Are ready to spend more on Iran.

Our Homeland was not made safer
By the topple of Saddam Hussein
All we did was forge more terrorists
And made more enemies, that’s plain.

But at least we have our Troops
Who always, stand proud and tall
Who make us proud and bring tears
When they fight and give their All.

We were mislead into this War
And it’s time we faced the truth
And quit spending good on bad
Especially, the lives of our Youth.

If the Iraqi people will remain Free
That will be a very good thing too
But we can't force Freedom on them
Unless it's what they want to do.

When we have the chance this year
To change the road we’re traveling down
We’d better take advantage of our votes
Before it’s too late to turn around.

The “Party” doesn’t make a difference
It’s the “Lobby”, who paves the way
Who lead us on this path to ruin
So, it’s time we all have our say.

Let’s send them a clear message
We’re tired of the corruption and war
Remind them all, it’s, “We the People”
Who they all are working for.

19 Mar 2006


Very interesting comparisons of what could be accomplished with the money spent on the War so far > http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182


Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity.


[This message has been edited by Abe (03-20-2006 08:33 AM).]

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Goldenrose
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1 posted 2006-03-19 05:18 PM


The ultimate fate of those that squander the sanctity of human lives shall be decided by a force higher than any earthbound court...a timely reminder of the cost of war..enjoyed the words...

Goldenrose.

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StevenS
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since 2005-09-21
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2 posted 2006-03-19 10:58 PM


Abe, I'm becoming a big fan of yours! You hang in there buddy!
The Lady
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since 2005-12-26
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3 posted 2006-03-19 11:58 PM



I'm a fan too Abe. Thanks for this.


Air Goddess
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since 2006-02-11
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4 posted 2006-03-20 12:41 PM


Me Three...a big fan..
Keep em coming.....

Local Rebel
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Southern Abstentia
5 posted 2006-03-20 01:16 AM


From Abe's source:

quote:

71,717,012 People Receiving Health Care or
5,472,330 Elementary School Teachers or
41,823,351 Head Start Places for Children or
185,783,623 Children Receiving Health Care or
2,843,180 Affordable Housing Units or
37,159 New Elementary Schools or
61,230,780 Scholarships for University Students or
5,441,915 Music and Arts Teachers or
7,114,877 Public Safety Officers or
558,642,585 Homes with Renewable Electricity or
4,946,324 Port Container Inspectors  





serenity blaze
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6 posted 2006-03-20 02:18 AM


thank you
iliana
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USA
7 posted 2006-03-21 04:08 AM


Thank you, Abe.  I so agree.
JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
8 posted 2006-03-22 11:28 PM


Nice writing...James
Ixtab
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9 posted 2006-03-23 02:11 AM


Thanks for your poem, it has dignity, truthfullness and force.
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10 posted 2006-03-23 07:16 PM




*******STANDING APPLAUSE******* (big angel hugs) Oh Abe, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this, dearest friend, and I am most proud to boost this poem into the double-digits response-wise! As Lao Tzu once said, "Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself." (sad sigh) That's all this war feels to me; a matter of pride shared among older lobbyists and cynical leaders, and the blood and lives of the young men and women who fight from it!  I pray that this occupation ends as soon as possible, and if we ever have to take back to the streets again, it'll only be for an anti-Iraq war rally re-enactment! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, si pacem, para pacem, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Abe, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

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