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DOWNFALL OF A NATION
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DOWNFALL OF A NATION |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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DOWNFALL OF A NATION? Some might say I shouldn’t care That, my life is nearly done But I feel I must speak out Although my voice is only, one. We have a Government that lies And is generally self-serving From the top all the way down Our “servants” aren’t deserving. They are selling out our Country To the one who pays the most And out sourcing all our jobs Shipping them out, coast to coast. Other countries won't have to fight To defeat us in the end They will just buy us outright If we continue this trend. We can’t take care of our own But can spend billions overseas We have our hungry and homeless While supporting other countries. The corporations own our leaders And oil companies pay their way The lobbyists can buy new laws While the people have to pay. Separation of the Church and State Is how it was supposed to be But those in power try to force Their faiths onto everybody. With politicians in our bedrooms And in our deathbeds, too Lifestyles they don’t agree with To force us to think the way they do. They don’t care if people die For the lack of their medicine Just so they buy in the U.S. So the drug companies will win. We have those who block research That might cure the worst of ills With reasons that make no sense But misguided morals it fulfills. The so-called “Patriot Act” That would take away some “Rights” While our borders stay wide open For all the illegal’s flights. We were conned into a War Which we never should have fought While people still believe the lies Even when the liars were caught. The Military Leadership Of the civilian Pentagon Are inept and deceitful And I could go on and on. Our Troops are a guiding light To show all of us the best Of what America stands for And they stand up to the test. We seem to turn a blind eye And never want to believe When the ones we should trust Are the first ones to deceive. We think the World should be like us And believe in all we do and say But we can’t force all other peoples To live the American Way. We have a two party system (Or some may say there’s three) But the New World Order of business Is what governs our Country. As long as we let corruption And the almighty dollar rule All those we put our trust in Will play us all for the fool. And some day when we fall From the place we used to be We’ll remember what we saw And what we refused to see. But if we take off the blinders And work together for a change This great Country will get greater As our priorities rearrange. 06-08-2005 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 (06-10-2005 12:59 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
good points here The US surely has its problems, but there's no other country I'd want to live in. Yes, for sure, things need changing here. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Abe Raw truths are always controversial, this poem contains many, and will be looked at by some as unpatriotic, even traitorous. But the issues must be written about, and every one of your stanzas have valid points, in my opinion. To me, it is not a poem of dark negativity, but a purge of frustration. ____________ice ><> |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Abe~ And, isn't it a wonderfully true sign of FREEDOM when you can live in a country, trash your own government's policies ... and not be beheaded for it ? *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Abe a very timely write. You have to wonder about the judgement of a country that ships a large chunk of it's manufacturing base to a country which is a political hostile. I think we know that China's long term politica agenda will run over America's short term profit-seeking ventures. believe in what your heart feels... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Abe,I just read A Curse For A Nation by E.B Browning. You made a statement. best martyjo |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Wow, this is excellent, dearest friend, I applaud you for having the courage to speak your mind despite all the assaults on freedom of speech and civil liberties in our nation! (sigh) In my heart our current administration has an agenda that can be summarized into two words: privatize and centralize. In doing so, they fail to even see the interests of the mainstream American and the basic qualities of life that must never be taken for granted; health care, the environment, children's education, decent wages, and job training! (sad sigh) I feel our administration has gone backwards on all those issues and allowing more than ever federal law to overwhelm state law, corporations to govern people rather than governments, and peace attempted to be re-defined as war and hatred! (sad sigh) Despite all these problems with the Bush Administration in governing our great nation, there is no other place I'd rather be, because I know the fullest of what our Constitution and what the Bill of Rights offers us all, and while our government takes it for granted, I believe in those documents wholeheartedly and the God-given freedoms the Beautiful has to offer! (sigh) It is governments like these that can attempt to generate a downfall of a great nation, but being the optimist I am, I believe it is the little guys and little gals that truly fulfill America's golden promise and will who once again revive this great nation to its fullest glory, in doing things like getting rid of the Patriot Act, seeking non-violent diplomatic peace strategies, seeking for a living wage for all Americans and providing all Americans health care, yay, God Bless You, 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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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
I won't knock the poetry, but I caution you toward the tint of belief. If you think the constition was for the seperation of church and state, you are wrong. It was for the prevention of establishment of a State Religion, not the elimination of religion. The lack of principles, which religion taught, is most responsible for many of the ills you bring forth. While corperate raiders plunger and then reep large rewards after the ruin, while people walk by each other fearful of even a glance and while gangs of thugs can not be controlled by the rule of law to the demise of the average citizen then you will get those things you rage against. Naturally if you wish to go elsewhere you are free to, just as you are free to state your dismay. Do not give up work within the confines of the system, such that it is; or wallow in complants. your choice Gloom |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
excellent...i'm bbent and i approve of this message. Live like it's your last day... |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
I agree with (Some) of your statements...but.. What this nation needs is what it was founded on in the beginning...GOD... EVERY INDIVIDUAL HEART needs to have JESUS in their hearts..not money, not fame, nothing of the world will fill that void in your heart that you try to fill.... the love of JESUS can set you free.... Everyone has a divine appointment(death)....to meet JESUS....revival is at hand..has already started in my heart...where will you spend eternity? that is more important than all the problems, riches of the earth... People get ready.....turn your hearts back to the one who loves you....JESUS is coming! be prepared.....the time is at hand...FREEDOM! FREEDOM! FREEDOM! JESUS wants to set you free! I Love America!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BE WITH US!!!! FOR IF GOD IS WITH US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US......I choose Life...I choose JESUS! "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments that take our breath away." |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Hi Erica! (angel friendship hugs) I myself believe in Jesus and am very blessed to have found my way to Him! I also believe in the diversity of religion, and don't believe it is right to impose a religion or belief on everyone like this administration has done, and while we must continue to enculturate our young with these values we hold dear, I believe we must also make more of an effort to acculturate and respect other cultures such as those of Islam who I truly believe are not much different from our own and the main difference is the name we address that Holy Spirit as! (sigh) And if we can't create dialogue between cultures, then we will only continue to be incarcerated! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, thank you for your wonderful comments! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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