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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Freedom I met him one day standing next to his booth A gnarly old guy, he was missing a tooth He was selling survivalist gear by the way To help us prepare for the coming doomsday He was dressed head to toe all in green camouflage Which he said he had bought at his neighbor’s garage He had a strange patch sewed on his right sleeve It said “14th Militia – Just Love It or Leave” I asked him about all the goods that he sold He said he sold dry beans that never get old He also sold gas masks from old World War One And if I wanted him to he could get me a gun He said that Bill Clinton was coming to call Bringing blue UN troops who would take from us all Our guns and our freedoms and lock us away It would all come to pass on the next New Year’s Day “But why would he do that?” I asked with straight face “And why would the UN take over this place?” He said it was part of the damned New World Order They’d take all our guns and then open our border They’d make us all slaves to a strange government That was racially mixed; did I know what that meant? He said they would burn up our fine Constitution And that those who loved Christ would soon face execution He said that the police were just Jack-Booted Thugs And the gays and the blacks were all just on drugs And that people should never agree to pay tax That the cops and the feds should be given the ax He told me that Democrats all were bad news Most Republicans too had some liberal views And he made sure I knew he was not fond of Jews If they all left tomorrow he’d welcome the news He asked me to join the militia and fight Be a good Christian soldier – the Patriot Right He said they would arm me and train me to kill He spoke of the traitorous blood I could spill I asked if he felt he was safe saying this “Oh yes,” he replied with an impassioned hiss “I have freedom of speech, they can’t take that away I can say what I want, though they hate what I say” And I asked, “Are you free to worship your God?” “Oh yes,” he replied “But your question seems odd” Are you not aware of the old Bill of Rights? Are you one of those men the militia now fights?” I told him that I was a Jack-Booted cop He said that I should have told him to stop That the right to free counsel I should have provided That if I’d done that he would not have confided From his Freedom of Speech, well I asked for a breather As a patriot Christian, he impressed me as neither I acknowledged his right to say what he thinks But I told him I thought that his attitude stinks I asked him to think of those rights that he’s got I told him he had them ‘cause folks went and fought Folks of all colors, Christians and Jews Good men and women gave all they could lose But as I departed his voice rang undaunted Another man stopped and my thoughts became haunted Perhaps this was a man who would join in his fight And share in the hatred that spewed forth that night And it came to me then that our freedoms are strange Though I wouldn’t suggest that they ever would change I thought how much better our good nation’s plight If we all exercised the right to do right [This message has been edited by Fred Hobbs (edited 07-02-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
FRED!!!! May I ask that you edit this so we can vote on it for the book? I would really appreciate it. It's such a good poem..and a great message!!! PLEASE?  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
FRED!!! This is great - Now gather your stuff and submit something to the book... "Diana" is good.... or the one about the baseball cap... Do it, do it, do it.... Ever feel like you were outnumbered???..  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Now this is poetry!! Happy Fourth of July Fred!  |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Amazing......simply an amazing poem. My mind is in complete awe at this one. I really liked it so much. Wowish.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. |
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hush Senior Member
since 2001-05-27
Posts 1653Ohio, USA |
So this only got 2 replies forst time around. I guess it goes to show you the contemporary way- brevity is in. tsk tsk. I love this. It held me captivated from beginning to end- your flow is wonderful, and your phrasing is sardonic, but has a hint of humor. Your message is good, your last lines are perfectly profound... fantastic writing. everything's fine. |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
I'm so glad that this was brought back up! It shows how easily our rights can be abused and misinterpeted...how easily they can be taken for granted and exploited for the wrong reasons by people who have little knowledge or concern for those who actually fought for these rights. It really makes you think and shows the irony of "free speech" in America. I am so impressed! Thanks for sharing. |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Sharon, Thank you and thanks for dusting off "Freedom." Now that we have a new administration, I guess that I'll have to write a new one (or at least do a rewrite). DD, Hush and Romy, Thanks for your kind words. I wrote this in '99 and kinda forgot about it. I appreciate the comments Fred |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Happy Fourth of July! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
And ... another patriotic boost~  ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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