THE HAUNTING OF AN AMERICAN DREAM

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Monday, May 4, 2009

AN UNRELENTING VISION

In an aerial view of the country there appear to be many thousands of soiled sheep, constantly shifting, creating an almost undulating effect over the hills and valleys. But from the land, the beings called Middlings, are are moving about mostly to and from their assigned jobs, in order to pay for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

THOMAS JEFFERSON SAID...BUT IS IT TRUE THAT BEN

Thomas Jefferson said "When people fear the government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is liberty." But is it true that Ben Franklin said "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."? Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

SHAKESPEARE WROTE

"BE NOT AFRAID OF GREATNESS: SOME ARE BORN GREAT SOME ACHIEVE GREATNESS AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM." From "Twelft Night" Now, who among us??? Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 1, 2009

THERE WILL BE RUMBLING

Some evenings the Middlings would gather to reminisce with the old timers. Many recalled what America was like before the insidious perversion of truth, streams of broken promises, the rationalization of huge debt and strenuous regulations that curbed the Dream. They recounted the days when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

SHADOW OF THE EAGLE

The events of 9/11 were swift and painful, the responses immediate. Here's a poem that I wrote at the time, please tell me: Are they still running? SHADOW OF THE EAGLE Evil hands of terror have carved canyons in our hearts Dark rivers deep within run laden tinged with salt Embossed on purple... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Tea parties

In my mind was the terrifying vision of our country under a great pall. The plains, the hills, the valleys all swarming with dismal beings in drab clothing. They were called Middlings. To receive their monthly provisions and utilities, the Middlings were required to work at jobs that were chosen for... Sign in to see full entry.

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