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The Caricature

The Caricature You like to label it as a nefarious empire brought to power by an unpropitious circumstance paint a picture of evil and malfeasance blood soaked canvas is the final image mass murderers, the greatest genocide no good they have done, just vile and hate inspired by the dynamism of the leader black and white, no shades of gray just a rancorous order the caricature, of evil the caricature, of misery black or white, no shades of gray don't ask, just swallow what they say the caricature, cartoon villain black and white, no shades of gray from what I have seen, not as heinous as they say from elimination of unemployment to the strength through joy program workers rights protected by a benevolent union clean streets and nonexistent crime pride in Fatherland at an all time high health and prosperity never before seen a million strong salute at the Nuremberg rallies black and white, no shades of gray tyrannical order the caricature, of evil the caricature, of the maleficent black and white, no shades of gray don't ask, just swallow what they say the caricature, what Hollywood portrays black and white, no shades of gray You talk of atrocities and monstrous acts but for once lets exam the facts ever question if the victor lacked on an ethical standpoint? ever committed presumptuous acts that are odious? Examining rudiment facts, they had death camps where the Soviets murdered 28 million in Gulags innocents witnessed terror raids night after night where The Royal Air Force murdered 300,000 in Dresden so I ask who is really the hero and who is the Villain? Black and white, no shades of gray the caricature, portrait of infamy the caricature, video game mad men, black and white, no shades of gray don't ask, swallow what they say the caricature, almighty evil black and white, no shades of gray they say don't question the official history yet I want to know why they ensconce the truth why do they fear us finding out what really happened? It seems we have a dichotomy between fact and fiction suppression of truth history written by the victors villainize the losers gain their sympathy money for your industry spread the big lie

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Date: 4/22/2015 3:02:00 PM
Sad, isn't it, but it's the truth. Those who shout loudest for peace are either the lobbyists, middlemen or makers of armaments. And yes, the victors get to write history. This is a powerful write. Maybe you should try to submit this too to other publications for the reading public. A 7. :)
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Robert Lawrence
Date: 4/22/2015 3:54:00 PM
Wow powerful review, thank you.

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