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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2015-12-19 12:14 PM

The Republic developed a crack
When President Roosevelt imposed
His own government takeover bid
Yes
I am aware of the Great Depression
Aware something had to be done
Thing is
He went too far
Making a crack in the foundation
Of the Constitution
With the advent of The New Deal
Or was it A Raw Deal?
Since that creeping government takeover
We've been hell-bent
On surrendering our sovereignty
Each preceding president adding to the total
Except for one
President Ronald Reagan
Now we have a monster on our hands
Now we have a man
Ready and willing to destroy an America
He despises
And turn it into a glorified gulag
Armed with his "Private Citizen Army"
Funded more or greater than the regular army
Are they walking the streets already?
Say ACORN . . .
Nobody sees the evil in this?
In this voter intimidation?
The "high, lofty sentiments" which came into play
For the voters of America
Has foolishly turned over to a vowed anarchist
Has scornfully said
The Constitution needs working on
Refuses to pay respect to our flag
Why?
Because he doesn't think it is his flag?
Health care
Global warming
Obamacare
Don't get me started

©November 20, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

1 posted 2015-12-19 01:04 PM

quote:
"Don't get me started"

Give 'em hell Harry!

88's JerryPat!

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2015-12-19 01:11 PM

Truman is tha man alright!

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

Mr Martini
Member
Posts 366
Beneath The Line

3 posted 2015-12-20 12:52 PM

No system of mans' government, regardless of who sits in a chair or upon a throne has ever lasted. The reign of Man is constructed of little more than Jenga blocks. They're just solid enough to make you think they'll last until a human finger brings it all down.

The wise will prepare more for the fall then for the rise.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2015-12-20 08:09 AM

Jerry,it is just so depressing!

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2015-12-20 08:18 AM

Yep, I understand that alright, Mr Martini. Appreciate your thoughts.

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2015-12-20 08:24 AM

Depressing is the word, for sure.

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

7 posted 2015-12-20 09:57 AM

. . . and the only chance of "change" is to kick the Demo's out of office and though I don't much care for the Repo's either, I'll vote for the one I think will win - (I'm staunchly independent and believe in that old idea of voting for the person, not the party - it's not about the blasted party (the people never come out ahead when they vote for the "club"; it's all about the PEOPLE!

Of course, voting guarantees nothing either - it's always fixed or manipulated in the "party's" favor. (I mean when a group or party can take a the peoples voted choice to court and get it overturned, what the hell rights do the voters have anymore!!!

enough - before I really get started on the sorry state of the U.S.of A.!

j

Cari
Member
Posts 411
Englnand

8 posted 2015-12-20 09:59 AM

Well that was a revelation; I was under the impression (told by my American friends) that America was run by Wall Street, the NRA and those rich enough to buy politicians.

I was a bit puzzled at the word anarchist you labelled on President Obama.
An anarchist is a person who seeks to overturn by violence all constituted forms and institutions of society and government, with no purpose of establishing any other system of order in the place of that destroyed.

I have always thought of Obama as a career Politian, who rightly or wrongly believes in democratic government.

But then I’m not American and we have our own problems.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

9 posted 2015-12-20 10:13 AM

Rant on, Jimmy, rant on! You are corr3ct, it is the people, not the party, but you must belong to a party to even stand a chance on being elected.

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2015-12-20 10:26 AM

America, Cari, is run by who you said it was, but the real disease is the Democrat Party who continuously runs "in behalf of the downtrodden." But they keep getting elected and the downtrodden are still beat down and in misery.

Cari, Obama has allowed no telling how many ISIS operatives to cross the Mexican/American border. What pray tell does ISIS do day in, day out. Kill people. Overturn governments. This coming year, Obama's (supposedly) last year in office I believe that all hell is going to break loose and since the president cannot be voted out of office during a war, he will continue his reign as president. He is being controlled by unseen people whose aim is destroying America. People scoff at that notion, but just stand by, I personally do not believe h will be voted out of office.

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

11 posted 2015-12-21 09:55 AM

The President can be voted out of office. There is no law that states otherwise.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2015-12-21 10:13 AM

Yes. Why yes he can . . .

~ Do what you have to do to feel right,
I'll do my best to be alright. ~

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

13 posted 2015-12-21 12:01 PM

So...? Vote him out y'all, and then what will you have? Just look back and see what led us to the precipice we find ourselves teetering on.

We've climbed the mountain, reached the pinnacle and there is nowhere else to go but down.

My engine is turning over, but it hasn't yet started. I think I'll break the key off in the ignition and walk as far as I can get. Martini is right folks and Mr. Beards final comments are also correct.

88's friends

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

14 posted 2015-12-21 12:12 PM

The crumbling commences, Ticklefingers.

~ Do what you have to do to feel right,
I'll do my best to be alright. ~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

15 posted 2015-12-26 03:18 AM

You know how I feel about our leadership or should I say lack of leadership.
Ida

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

16 posted 2015-12-26 03:20 AM

You know how I feel about our leadership or should I say lack of leadership.
Ida

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

17 posted 2015-12-26 07:49 AM

Yes, Ida I know how you feel. Thanks for stopping by.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

18 posted 2015-12-26 09:26 PM

quote:
"The crumbling commences"

In a terribly selfish way JerryPat (and being culpable to the furthest extent of my proverbial 'share'), I'm glad I lived during a relatively brief period where everything seemed okay (emphasis on 'seemed'). There was a little jingle in your pocket, wheels were cool and easy to get, work was everywhere and the parties were endless, or so we thought.

I should have worked harder to perfect my time machine. But I didn't need it then.

88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

19 posted 2015-12-26 09:37 PM

quote:
I should have worked harder to perfect my time machine. But I didn't need it then.

Yeah, you're so right about frittering away our chances at a lot of things, and when we really need them we have lost the way of doing them.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

DaysofView
Member

since 2014-04-01

Posts 433
Just A Slice Of The Pie

20 posted 2015-12-29 07:54 PM

I'm lucky at least to have my Billy with me or I'd be kinda scared. You know what I mean?

It was just a thought which made them run. It was just an act that killed them.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

21 posted 2015-12-29 08:02 PM

I happy you have your Billy with you also, DV. I hope it never comes to to a point where Billy must assert himself, but I know that the protection of you is in his thoughts night and day. What a fortunate woman you are, and I know he is just as fortunate to have you in his life.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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