Sunday, May 31, 2009

From 02/02/08


McCain's endless war speech.
I think we have a definite difference between the remaining four major candidates for the presidency. The Republicans have become a joke. Both McCain and Romney are running FROM George Bush; and fighting to see who can embrace the war the most. It is very difficult to do both things.
On the Democratic side we have Obama who made the right decision when he voted against giving the Moron in Chief the power to invade Iraq; and Hillary who is now saying that she really didn't mean to vote for the invasion, she thought she was voting for something else. Come on Hillary, admit you screwed up and apologize for your vote. I think a bunch of people would forgive you for that. If you do not, the only choice for those ofus who oppose this f*cking war is to vote for Obama.
I came home the other night and was going through some of my older music. I have a vinyl album called "The Headliners" that I received for my birthday in 1960. One of the cuts is "The Battle", by Johnny Cash. I think it is very timely. Here are the lyrics (and I think John McCain should chill out):


I think sir the battle is over, and the young soldier laid down his gun; I'm tired of running for cover, I'm certain the battle is done.
For see over there where we fought them, it's quiet for they've all gone away; All left is the dead and the dying the Blue laying long side the Gray.
So you think the battle is over, and you even lay down your gun; You carelessly rise from your cover for you think the battle is done.
Now boy hit the dirt listen to me for I'm still the one in command; Get flat on the ground here beside me and lay your ear hard to the sand.
Can you hear the deafening rumble; can you feel the trembling ground? It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening sound.
For every shot fired had an echo, and every man killed wanted life. There lies your friend Jim McKinney can you take the news to his wife?
No son the battle's not over; the battle has only begun. The rest of the battle will cover the part that has blackened the sun.
The fight yet to come's not with cannon; nor will the fight be hand to hand. No one will regroup the forces no charge will a general command.
The battle will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart and wife; Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of their lives.
Now go ahead rise from your cover be thankful that God let you live . Go fight the rest of the battle for those who gave all they could give.
I see sir the battle's not over, the battle has only begun. The rest of the battle will cover this part that has blackened the sun.
For though there's no sound of the cannon and though there's no smoke in the sky; I'm dropping the gun and the sabre and ready for battle am I.

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