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The United States of Amnesia

I look at all the "excuses" in the world Thinking different than a ordinary girl From my learning that in nineteen eighty five Our debtor nation strove -"keep the dream alive " "Who are we, please?" I asked myself just today Conquer countries? Unless they see things our way? One by one we stumble through the Afghan land Now we're in Iraq, Syria! Stop Iran! China says, "US gossips, ignores own issues" homeless, health, economy, jobs, tuition Russia and "China" are two super powers Never would our largest "creditor" coward Sochi cost 50 billion and years to bring I don't believe media reports of things Place the blame for the whole entire world to see Five star hotels with shower photos! No indeed! In "Name of Freedom" citizens are perplexed Pay "close attention" just 'where' we will go next? We need more "excuses" better than before If people see this "pattern", will be the end of war! In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way. President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Date: 6/24/2014 10:44:00 AM
I agreed with every single syllable - every single word! An insightful write! Jack C
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Date: 3/9/2014 3:29:00 AM
I've missed you, Judy. You've been gone for a time and just posted here and there. How are you??? This is such a powerful write. Of course...from these parts of the world, people would fully agree with all you've written. It's hard to see events in the right light. You've had the courage to do so and post. Bless ya!
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Date: 3/8/2014 6:21:00 PM
Ha! I like this :) Great write. -Juli-Michelle
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