When the Red, White and Blue Turned Red - Glen Enloe's Blog

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There are those that say we are past our prime,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And even say <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region><st1:place>America</st1:place></st1:country-region> is dead—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There are dark clouds that gather in our time—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">It seems the red, white and blue has turned red.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">It has crept upon us, oh so slowly—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Seems we lose another freedom each day—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">But we take it, and all that’s unholy—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Losing beliefs and culture along the way.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Like that big lobster boiled in cold water,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">They turn the heat up slowly till we’re done—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">They say the constitution is fodder,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And we don’t need all our rights or a gun.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">They tell us it’s change we can believe in,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And that we should all be so full of hope—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">That we’re all socialists now my good friend,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And if you don’t believe, you’re just a dope.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Some blame <st1:country-region><st1:place>America</st1:place></st1:country-region> for bad things past—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And say that down the wrong path we’ve been lead—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">But we need to stand for the things that last—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Before the red, white and blue has turned red.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">They’re giving money out by the train load—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Promise jobs and chickens in every pot—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Just as long as we smile; do what we’re told—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">While like fish, down from the head we all rot. </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In names of fairness they’re going to stop</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">True talk on radio and internet—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And to progressive views we all will flock—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Liberal lobotomies without regret.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">So hail our ruler and the welfare state—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">We have no need of that old bill of rights—</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Yes, hail the new USSA – it’s great!</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">We’re all good Commies now without a fight!</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Oh, say can you recall when we were free,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And the red, white and blue was not all red?</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Can you remember how things used to be,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Back when before <st1:country-region><st1:place>America</st1:place></st1:country-region> was dead?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN></P>

Sue Mason Date: 2/20/2009 4:05:00 PM I'm wondering why you posted this as a blog? Its a wonderful piece of poetry, Glen so I hope you've included it in that part of your info. I totally agree with Vince. Somehow capitalism became a license to screw everybody that wasn't already a fat cat. When you study the history of financiers that started this country, as greedy as they were, at least they helped a lot of other people along the way! Great writing!! Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 2/19/2009 9:33:00 AM Greed and corruption within the free enterprise system murdered America as we once knew it. Business leaders were respectable in the 40's, 50's and for the most part the 60's. The corporate bastards that took over the pharmaceutical, medical, insurance, banking and auto industries are the cause of the demise. The government does not answer to anything except violence. They took a country that was solvent 30 years ago and drove it into bankruptcy now they see indebting our children and grandchildren is the only way to save their billionaire friends lifestyles. There are no true republicans or Democrats. There is the ultra rich feeding off the working man. Run a small company into the ground through utter incompetence and see if you get bailed out. Bailout is reserved for the billionaires and trillionaires. The working man just pays for it. We need a 1776 all over again. If George Washington saw our government today, he would vomit. Vince Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 2/19/2009 6:37:00 AM P.S. You go Yoni! LOL and refer to my poem "Free?" Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 2/19/2009 6:35:00 AM I'm sad to say I don't agree with this liberal bashing, though there are very many points; I think you make just smashing, I have enough and a bit more and give of all I have, I don't begrudge the poorest folk their economic salve. You have a gun and yet I don't, which of us is freer? We write out our thoughts right here you see; I was not proud to torture those that toured us. I was not proud to be alive when folks were told "back of the bus!" We made mistake, all countries have but our counties much much bigger. We admit our wrongs and make the attempt, justice to deliver." Dualing poets..here the banjo? Light & Love Debbie Login to Reply

Yoni Dvorkis Date: 2/18/2009 10:09:00 PM Yeah I remember. I also remember when America was filled with greed from all these men in business suits. They'd invent these weird things they'd call 'credit default swaps' and 'mortgage backed securities' and we all felt so American we all had to buy them up or else someone else will beat us to it. I remember when these inventions turned out to be completely false but I can't seem to remember my good old pretzel eating American Joe of a president telling me that. He didn't really want to talk about it back then. He just wanted me to go die in another country so his daddy will be proud of him. He wasn't a very nice man. Login to Reply