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History In a Nutshell

The commies we fought--they were red We searched for them under our bed They lost the cold war But we want to spend more So we're fighting osamies instead

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 3/26/2017 4:30:00 PM

Oh, this is a good one Duke. , Yes it's good to have angels watching over us. And not having to feel weary " She Slept :)

Duke Beaufort
Date: 4/17/2017 8:24:00 PM

You are indeed one of the lucky ones to realize that there is magic to life. I wish people could realize that a sacrifice is needed in order to make peace. It can't be that hard. Any other way than through negotiation will only lead to more war.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/17/2012 2:08:00 PM

GOOD one. Great insight.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/9/2010 6:24:00 PM

Oh so true Duke..so very true.. a great write and such great word usage too..luv... "Sweetheart"

Jeralynn Clark

Date: 1/30/2010 7:47:00 AM

Am I correct here? Fascinating! J

Michael Harman

Date: 12/27/2009 5:47:00 PM

Libertarian, fox news watcher, i guess. I am a socialist, that idealizes communism. OOHH i am the one the propaganda told you is evil right?,,,,lol... Forgive my animosity, I am just annoyed that you write such simpleminded and short poems wasting our time reading propaganda...

Duke Beaufort
Date: 4/17/2017 8:20:00 PM

Thanks Michael. Limericks are short by nature, but there is an element of truth to this. I am neither a libertarian or watcher of Fox. The point is that there is money to be made from conflict. Something interesting I just learned. Costa Rica abolished its military because they have good relations with their neighbors. That is a model I would emulate since war is pointless in the long run.