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The Land of Lip Service

Either a searing indictment of contemporary American society or just a bit of fun! ******* They seem to have forgotten common courtesy, 'Have A Nice Day!' rings so hollow, it's a shame; they're mired in mediocrity and no one ever, ever takes the blame. Overweight and under-nourished, over-sexed and under-intellectual, they preen and pose their way to self-importance, perpetually ineffectual. They clutch desperately on to their perceptions, their DVD's and plasma TV screens; they're rushing blindly to the brink of self-destruction, never caring for a moment what life means. I'll have a cup of tea and read Jane Austen, self-righteous, showing smug English reserve, and laugh at all their cheesy indiscretions while I cheer their unimaginable nerve!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 12/10/2008 2:51:00 PM
Oh well...I hope you're having "a nice day", Keith!:) I think this is "just a bit of fun", at least it made me feel smiley. Then again, if I can howl at a clam, I can be merry about just about anything! :) I don't see you as being someone "smug" and "reserve"d. I'm sure you say 'HI...instead of CHEERIO...hehe We don't have a functional DVD nor a plasma TV...now I'm starting to feel sad...and it's YOUR fault! JOKING!! Wishing you and yours the best, Keith..God bless...Love, Mikki
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Date: 12/4/2008 10:58:00 AM
Save me some of that tea. It's been my claim all along that we would not be defeated by the enemy but by ourselves and our apathy. Don't tell me about English reserve. I was Navy and partied with you guys. There was little reserve. If I could do it again, I would in a heartbeat. My time was limited actually on English soil (about 15 minutes to pick up mail), so I have a goal to get there someday. Vince
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Date: 11/30/2008 4:34:00 PM
exactly how people are, great representation
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Date: 11/30/2008 3:19:00 PM
This is a great description of today's society. Keep up the great writing!!
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Date: 11/25/2008 12:26:00 PM
I enjoyed this Keith, a humerous look at the world today. BG
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