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If I Were President.........
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If I Were President......... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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( my apologies to any group I've insulted....except, of course, defense lawyers  )If I were President, my friends, I'll tell you what I'd do. I'd look hard at this land of ours And make a change or two. I'd make the congress tell me where My hard-earned money went That I should get at 65 If I were President. If I were leader of this land Car salesmen couldn't lie. You'ld get to see the honest price And then decide to buy. Fine print would be in simple words That folks could understand And contracts would be handshakes if I were to rule this land. If I could be the man on top The juries would all go. We'd simply use truth serum to Learn all we need to know. "No contest" pleas would be outlawed... You're guilty or you're not And lawyers wouldn't rob you blind If I were there on top. If I were Mister Number One Insurances would pay Amounts that they agreed to when You signed your life away. Mechanics wouldn't charge you for The work they hadn't done And guarantees would be upheld If I were Number One. If I were sitting in that chair All crooks would be interred And have to pay the victims for The damages incurred. Congressmen would have to live by Laws that they passed there And pay for their own limousines If I were in that chair. If I were top dog in the pound There wouldn't be parole And prisoners who broke the rules Would wind up in the "hole". Doctors who screwed up their patients Wouldn't be around But would be held responsible If this dog ruled the pound. If I were President...Vienna Sausages would rule And golf would be the only subject Taught in any school. All birds would have to chirp in rhyme And papers only print The news that makes one feel good If I were President. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You've got my vote!! You can even hold your convention in Philadelphia if you want to! I'll make an exception for you! Denise |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
All righty then... The Passionate Party Convention shall be held in Philadelphia - Denise will be the Campaign Manager.... We'll need a running mate, of course - and don't we have to get signatures??? Doreen - You get started on the Campaign posters... What else do we need.... Hey Deer... I LOVE this poem...  |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Yep Yep Yep.......you have my vote! cool work! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
... and just when i was about to vote for Ron... 'Deer Me.... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
if i had a hammer i'd hammer out a nation where balladeer was always on permanent vacation o if i had a hammer |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ron's the Passionate Chief Justice... a lifetime position... And I hereby nominate for Vice President - just to keep our Deer Balladeer in line.... The ONE - The ONLY - Our resident cat lover.... LngJhnAgThis ticket can't be beat, folks....  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 08-03-2000).] |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
Wow let me know when you decide you run...I'll vote for sure!!!  Julie :) |
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courtney923 Junior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 43 |
You got my vote, but I don't think you would be considered due to your honesty. I think if someone like you were in charge America could be a free country. I like your poem. |
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pandora Member
since 1999-07-26
Posts 184 |
I don't believe you brought HIS name up in this thread, Ms. Nan!!! this kitty-cat will eat him live and YOU know that I can! No!! LongJohn won't be running mate... meeeeooooouch!!! That's toooooo remote! And so I post this little rhyme, while Balladeer has my vote! And...Hey! by the way... can't the President choose his very own running mate? This kitty cat's been pussyfooting 'round and it's quite late.... I'm not very hip on how this works, but i'll tell you this, Ms. Nan... If LongJohn runs as someone's Vice, pandora's got a plan! (nope, not telling... meeeeeeeooooowwwwtttta here) [This message has been edited by pandora (edited 08-03-2000).] |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
hey! I'll vote for both of these fine mmen..who else is running though? |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
LOL LOL....oh how i loved that last verse.. now how much more honest can a man be than to admitt to loving V. Sausages and I recall a spam confession once too LOL Oh deer ... i too fear.. you are TOO Honest to be a politican.. but you are King of poetic wit in here... take care cool-poet jm |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
You have my vote also!! LOL...even though I live in Canada....Enjoyed this.Jenn E |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I'm voting for Balladeer! |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
You sound like my kind of candidate...common sense to once again rule the land. You've certainly got my vote. Auguste |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ I think you're a shoo-in for the job !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Sounds to me as if the oval office is yours. Backing you all the way. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Dear Sir Balladeer, The King amongst men, President if you were, Of the US of A, then, Ballads would replace political speeches, Romance would replace, warring leeches... Dear Sir Balladeer, The Lord amongst men, President if you were, Of the US of A, then, Glee would replace destituted poverty, Truth will replace false hooded liberty. Humour would be a rule Life filled with fun, Happiness would be cool, Dark shadows would run... ..... Alas, I can't vote in the US of A... but you have all my moral support... regards, sudhir P.S. What a wonderful poem! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Where are those damn ballot boxes I'm so excited I just have to vote ....golf..doctors...contracts for the simple man... Oh I love this platform.... where are those damn ballot boxes? |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! Ball-a-deer! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Bal, you wouldn't be the first clown to get to that position...*g* HUSG |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
"VOTE" P.S. Suddy - who says you can't vote in PassionLand? Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Um, you have my vote, I think...not sure about that Vienna sausage part, though... Elizabeth Why ME??? |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Ballad if you were president I'd become a Golf Club salesman,well all Golf equipment,balls,bags,shoes and they wouln't be cheap. Four Jon |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Gotta have some beanie weenies to go with those viennas ....otherwise i will change parties...lol Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
ROFL!!!! at Jon... hehe JON... that's the kind of entrepreneurial thinking which makes this country GREAT!!! hehe... can't stop laughing... what an excellent idea!!! hey, you could start a new brand of golf equipment...gotta think of a name... hmmmmm....you could have 'Deerskin golf bags, and Golf Ball-adeers, and MackIrons, and then you could open a chain of pro-shops with a lounge & restaurant and call it ClubMack and they could have a more elite lounge called the Presidents Club overlooking the 18th hole!! hehe... i would like to be involved in this after the election... you will need a marketing director and a logo and a marketing plan, i'm sure... just call me at 222-222-2222... this is 2 much... *wink*... ahhh the thrill of capitalism! this is absolutely Inaugural! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Yep......Now I'm not undecided anymore!! ~~~~~BALLADEER FOR PRESIDENT~~~~~ Has a nice ring to it, but the running mate really ought to be a woman!!!!! This poem is a national treasure, although I think hot dogs are more appropriate than vienna sausages!! (tee-hee) I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
You have my vote except for the part about Golf. wonderful poem. "I am melancholy, flower cutting through stone" manic street preachers |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, the people have spoken...BOY! Have they spoken!!! Sailor, you ready??? |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Michael, meet me in the Oval Office... I loved this. Kathleen Kathleen |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Well, well... Sir Balladeer for President. I'd vote for ya, sure... but you're to good a man and chances are some crazed lunatic would shoot ya and then we'd end up with Long John. And of course he's to good for the position as well... so bang! he's gone too... Next thing ya know we're working through the various secretaries... one by one... PIP's greatest poets dropping like flies. Till finally some punk lobbyist is elevated to the number one spot. And with our luck it'll be Toerag. Ya... I'd vote for you, but I don't want all that on my conscience. I like you and all the gang at PIP to much. Oh... by the way... really enjoyed your poem. How true, how true. Peace my friend! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I'd vote for you in a heartbeat...being in an enforcement-related career, I hate public defenders...I say we don't need 'em. very creative thoughts here |
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bobbycat Member
since 2000-02-06
Posts 233USA |
Well, looks like the solution is obvious....just write in "Balladeer" on the ballot, and see how many of us across this nation actually vote for him....!!! Excellent poem!!Christina =^..^= |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
I loved this! ~Kelly You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving There is no danger of developing eye-strain from looking on the bright side of things |
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Vaporous One Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 35 |
Wow! Where have I been, under a rock?! This was great! You have my vote also, even though I don't eat Vienna sausages, lol. Nice poem! |
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