...And if there were a time when we should fear
And if they came to take our guns away
Would we rise to hold to our beliefs
And show them who still holds the power true
And if they turned to weapons that destroy
And took so many lives we had to fight
Could we resist the pain that was to come
When those we loved the most had died for truth
And if the states did fall to those who rule
And tyranny was the order of the day
Would those who cowed down to the powers that be
Rise up to fight that children might be free
And what would be the cost of all that passed
Into the night where darkness told the lie
That those who ruled were prisoners the same
For the masses rule and the few are soon to die...
Did you Read "The Revolution Series"
or "Prelude to a Revolution"?
"Epitaph - Waco's Lament"<-----Takes you to the next Poem
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Showing posts with label right. Show all posts
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Interlude to a Revolution
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Prelude to a Revolution
...And when ideas added fuel to the fire
Where partisanship divided left and right
And the people heard the tolling bell of doom
When handouts were the order of the day
And in their eyes we had no right to pray
No prophets need tell us what is to come
Where "How you feel" meant more than "What you learn"
When freedom to express was a flag they sought to burn
And righteous anger seethed within our veins
As crime was blamed on poverty and hate
And civil rights became inviolate
When peace was just a memory in our pain
When happiness gave way to primal fears
The tension became a scream of true despair
And hope was borne upon the winds of fate
As life became a burden to withstand
And weapons were prepared by innocent hands
A whisper of the battle we contemplate...
"Interlude to a Revolution" <-----Takes you to the next Poem
Did you Read "The Revolution Series"?
Labels:
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Clinton,
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Are There Any Conservatives on Twitter?
In a hundred and forty characters or less?
Good question.
I got involved with Twitter through my wife and I have seen no signs of the right anywhere. Although there is every possibility I have not run across any, I think the way Twitter is set up goes against the conservative mindset.
Consider this. When you are used to everything being handed to you, and everything has to be immediate, you simply "flock" to where that instant gratification can be met. Hence, the limited words mean less time to wait for that next fix. Don't get me wrong. As a business tool, it is superb for throwing out ideas, getting instant feedback and turning a product/service people want or need with a more reliable expectation of outcome.
Now, getting back to my original point, the conservative mind is alright with delayed gratification. We believe patience is a virtue and practice it stolidly while the left simply can't wait for the next messiah to darken their doorway. Also, the right believes that with patience comes true gratification. A bottle of wine, aged steak, many good things take time, and sometimes it takes more than 140 to say what needs to be said.
If I have offended, good. Take it personally. Toughen up that thin skin and think about why it offends. I bet it will take more that 140 to get something cohesive and coherent out of you.
To all of the conservatives on twitter, I want the three of you to DM me so I can follow and vice versa. :P
http://twitter.com/R_U_Right
Note:
I actually like Twitter, just musing about the makeup of it.
Good question.
I got involved with Twitter through my wife and I have seen no signs of the right anywhere. Although there is every possibility I have not run across any, I think the way Twitter is set up goes against the conservative mindset.
Consider this. When you are used to everything being handed to you, and everything has to be immediate, you simply "flock" to where that instant gratification can be met. Hence, the limited words mean less time to wait for that next fix. Don't get me wrong. As a business tool, it is superb for throwing out ideas, getting instant feedback and turning a product/service people want or need with a more reliable expectation of outcome.
Now, getting back to my original point, the conservative mind is alright with delayed gratification. We believe patience is a virtue and practice it stolidly while the left simply can't wait for the next messiah to darken their doorway. Also, the right believes that with patience comes true gratification. A bottle of wine, aged steak, many good things take time, and sometimes it takes more than 140 to say what needs to be said.
If I have offended, good. Take it personally. Toughen up that thin skin and think about why it offends. I bet it will take more that 140 to get something cohesive and coherent out of you.
To all of the conservatives on twitter, I want the three of you to DM me so I can follow and vice versa. :P
http://twitter.com/R_U_Right
Note:
I actually like Twitter, just musing about the makeup of it.
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