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Abe
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since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2006-10-25 09:56 AM

BOOTS ON THE GROUND?

“Political correctness”
Seems to be the thing these days
The politicians send them there
But, it's the Soldier who pays.

These folks are our neighbors
And Sons and Daughters, too
Some are Moms and Dads
Or may be a Friend to you.

They are really human beings
Sent to fight and maybe even die
They're more than, “Boots on the ground.”
At the least, to you and I!

But those who send the orders
And the politicians in DC
Seem to only count the numbers
Of body counts and casualty.

They are somebody's loved one
They'll be missed when they are gone
More than a number on a list
That just goes on and on and on.

We need to make those in power
Realize the Soldiers plight
For calling them, “Boots on the ground.”
Just really is not right.

So, in the name of “correctness”
All should call them what they are
Troops and Warriors who protect us
Both here at home and afar.

Not respected as they should be
And it's time all came around
To knowing all those Heroes are
More than just, “Boots on the ground.”

10.25.06

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2006-10-25 02:59 PM

Indeed, if called "broken hearts on the ground"
could they count them so callously?

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2006-10-26 05:27 PM

(loud applause) And beyond that, our young men and women serving honorably and courageously in uniform deserve more than the empty rhetoric they're getting with "Stay the course!". (sad sigh) With this current administration behaving just like the cast of Fawlty Towers literally, with President Bush behaving like Basil Fawlty, they're literally trying to keep Iraq off the front pages and network news programming for the sole, selfish political purpose of maintaining their majorities this election season, literally saying like Basil Fawlty said on the episode of Fawlty Towers when Basil had a concussion and in greeting German guests to his hotel warned his staff, "Don't mention the war!" yet kept clumsily mentioning it without realizing it. (sad sigh) That's what this administration is trying to do; they want us not to talk about Iraq, but rather talk about World War II and Iwo Jima.....and if we can't resist talking about Iraq, talk about September 11th. (sad sigh) With our elected officials behaving just like this, they are literally leaving our young men and women in uniform to fend for themselves, to survive on their own out there, and they deserve MUCH more than that selfish display! (wipes tear) God Bless You, sweet friend, 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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