Tag Archives: dissent

Hello Mister America

Posted on January 18, 2006 by John

Hello Mister America, you’re just in time for tea There’s no Kennedys or Rockefellors, so I guess it’s just you and me I’ve got soda crackers instead of crumpets, but I think you’ll agree We’ve got to watch the deficit … Continue reading →

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When They Come for Us, Who Will Protest?

Posted on March 7, 2005 by John

Against such foes as ignorance and greed what good are merely human flesh and bone? In which fierce battles waged to rule the soul of a proud nation shall the victor be its best and brightest minds, its stoutest hearts, … Continue reading →

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Goodnight for Gonzo

Posted on February 21, 2005 by John

for Hunter S. Thompson A life in isolation breeds its own brand of malaise, that the respected classes just ignore and seek instead on worthless causes to heap shame or praise, with their good sense, naming such moods a bore. … Continue reading →

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For Stephen Stills

Posted on February 4, 2005 by John

We have become so polarized. The lines are drawn so black and thick between each side, the pickets filled with stark and ugly words that only emphasize a hate that grows when one’s own thoughts have turned to stone fit … Continue reading →

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Random Passing Thought

Posted on July 12, 2004 by John

The difference, in a nutshell, between what Michael Moore is saying and what I’m saying: MM: The emperor is naked! ME: That naked man is NOT the emperor! LOL Share This:

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Independence Day

Posted on July 6, 2004 by John

I heard the sounds last night of war outside my window and front door, wild shells and streaks of fire and light; and I was troubled at the sight. No thought of where the sparks might land entered the minds … Continue reading →

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The Light of America

Posted on June 9, 2004 by John

America, your shadow casts a lengthy darkness where it should serve as a lamp to guide the blind; and those enemies you imagine beyond your hallowed gates, fermenting with opportunities to express their angst and shake you from your complacent … Continue reading →

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