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Progress Vs Congress

"Progress vs Congress" by: Eric L. Boddie I was driving along Only able to hear my own voice And I got a seat belt ticket What happened to my freedom of choice This is the greatest nation And just for the sake of my rights More than blood has been shed And that alone puts me in the fight But not the way you think Because I AM, the REAL NUMBER EIGHT And in this land, I CHOSE HIM FREELY That is why America is great He Gave me the right to choose And America made it a law But they see Him as money America's greatest flaw But what keeps this nation running Is far more valuable than wealth It is the secret of America Each generation will lead itself No matter the destination The people will decide Now, that's not always the case But we still go along for the ride Because we Live by the principles For which so many have died and fought But is it worth the cost of Life When elections can be bought Empowering leaders without direction Some of which are not fit to follow America has changed through many years of yesterday I wonder how it will be in those of tomorrow

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 5/20/2017 10:08:00 PM
Yes Mr. Boddie speak it!
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Date: 5/20/2017 12:17:00 PM
Like Silent One mention, these are very sad days. I pray that there will be a change for the good. BUt keep your seatbelt on I rather see you health. There are too many crazy drivers out there not watching what their doing or to busy trying to get to a destination to fast not caring who is in the way.
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Date: 5/19/2017 7:04:00 PM
Powerful poem Eric; do you know anything about the jesuits?~Che :)
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Date: 5/19/2017 11:17:00 AM
You speak truths Eric. It seems to be heading in the wrong direction too.
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Eric Boddie
Date: 5/19/2017 1:14:00 PM
tim i actually wrote that during the bush administration....

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