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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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MISTER PRESIDENT, What part don't you understand When the People say, "We're tired!"? When our Troops and their Families Say, they are no longer inspired? "Stay the course.", "They'll follow us." Just doesn't ring true, anymore To, "Take the fight to the terrorists!" Is not really why, we went to War. In fact, we've made more enemies They just don't want us on their soil We have only stirred the hornet's nest And heightened the World's turmoil. It's time to face the reality "Our resolve." is not the same While we lose loved ones and friends In this political/oil/money game. You send them and extend their stay And on the news there was a story About a Hero's fifth time to go Who says, "No! I don't want to deploy!" The Troops are hurting and worn out And their morale is running low Families want their loved ones safe Just listen and they will tell you so. We went to War, "with what we had" As old Rummy was heard to say And we still don't have enough Even though, we pay, and pay, and pay. If they'd have had sufficient armor With a much better chance to survive If we'd have given them what they needed How many more, might still be alive? And if that so-called government Won't try and step up to the plate It's time we brought our own Home And let Iraq design it's own fate. Though, we should have never gone there Our Troops gave it their best shot We shouldn't expect more from them To lose more of those best, we've got. You may be, "the great decider" And used to things going your way But, that doesn't mean you're always right And most now, don't believe a thing you say. So, for once, try to do the right thing And see what is as plain as can be You must start to end this crazy War Because of your flawed and failed policy. Mister President, bring them home And have them guard our borders here Where there's a clear and present danger But, maybe too late, as some may fear. Then, you can say, "Bring them on!" And we can stop them at the border And maybe salvage something good From this War's chaos and disorder. We can't force Freedom on them We can't make any people Free If it's not something they believe in Just because it's what we want to see. An experiment in Democracy That was doomed from the very start For, those People's ancient history Shows what's in their mind and heart. 7.17.2007 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 (07-19-2007 08:09 AM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"You may be, "the great decider" And used to things going your way But, that doesn't mean you're always right And most now, don't believe a thing you say. So, for once, try to do the right thing And see what is as plain as can be You must start to end this crazy War Because of your flawed and failed policy." Exactly!  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Kind of enjoyed this... If the Iraqi's continue on there path of passivity they will soon be a part of Iran...In the book "Confessions of An Economic Hitman" the author tells of our methods to make deals with other Countrys to gain access to there natural resouces, such as Oil, Gold and Diamonds...if they don't cooperate with the ECH, out come the Jackels and if that fails, the Military is used to try to force our will upon them...a vicious cycle to support the American Empire...he also has a second book called "The Secret History of the American Empire"... James |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
THANK YOU PROFOUNDLY for this 'write'! [talk about a fine expression of 'that which needs to be said again and again and again!!'] serious and long-sustained applause!! Throughout history...democracies have tended to 'die' whenever any weak-minded, single-focus, self-righteous demagogues 'trumped up' a 'crusade-like' war against another world leader (declared to be "Satan's right hand'; etc.") and/or nation and offered (alleged) 'security' to his own people in exchange for an on-going surrender of their 'personal freedoms' and an unquestioning acceptance of failed foreign policy; etc. ~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Del, I have always enjoyed your hard-hitting poems and I do not believe in war mom always said "choose your battles well" and it's something that will always stick with me |
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StormyB Junior Member
since 2007-07-18
Posts 42Ohio Usa |
I was very impressed by this piece. It not only spoke but spoke loudly. |
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