Postlude to a Revolution

OK, This one is New- I wrote it today! Enjoy

...And putrid lies to sycophantic sheep
Before the One who'll save us from ourselves
The coffers opened for the hands that need

And platitudes were spoken gospel truth
When worship turned from God unto the State
The souls of those that fell were soon to bleed

As freedom was encroached to serve the State
And all desires fell to fleeting hope
for change that comes through enforced servitude

When those who uttered truth were given scorn
And all who stood for Liberty blasphemed
Enlightened thought was deemed ineptitude

And when full circle came the tyrant's hand
Where armies lined the streets in massive force
And those of us who stood upon the brink

As winds of change blew o'er the Fruited Plain
When all that saw the truth rose up to fight
And streets ran red with those who know to think...


"WAR" <-----Takes you to the next Poem (coming soon)
Did you Read "The Revolution Series"?

Epitaph - Waco's Lament

...Father please forgive them 'cause
They know not what they do
They're taking us to task this time
We'll soon be joining you
The children are all screaming and
Their eyes are turning red
Don't worry about saving them
'cause we're already dead

The heat becomes unbearable
The walls are white hot fire
My heart is bursting from my breast
And breathing is desire
They're burning our home to the ground
We've worked so long to build
So many things we've left undone
Dreams left unfulfilled

We knew that it would come to this
The future is foretold
The past reveals the ugly truth and
Their souls have been sold
We never bothered anyone we
Kept unto ourselves but
The TV camera's rolling
And destruction really sells

The powers that be realize
Their power just won't keep
They must use this show of force
To cower us like sheep
The way of life is suffering
Until we reach the sky but
The burning question in my mind
Why do our children have to die...

Written from the perspective of the Branch Davidians inside the compound in Waco, Tx

"Postlude to a Revolution" <-----Takes you to the next Poem
Did you Read "The Revolution Series"?

The Revolution Series

OK--gonna revive the old Clinton Era Poetry series I wrote while expecting Bill to take away all of our rights. Now that O is in office, it seems that all that was, is again.

So let's start off with the opening salvo.

The Revolution Series

Where man could not be heard
Above the machine
Where power was held by the elite
Where good was brought to task
By those who would have us enslaved...

"Prelude to a Revolution" <-----Takes you to the next Poem
"Interlude to a Revolution"
"Epitaph - Waco's Lament"
"Postlude to a Revolution"

They Win by Marketing. We Win By Smarter Marketing

Creative Wisdom wrote an article entitled Obama and the Power of Branding - The Big O in which she outlined her fascination with the marketing of O. Unfortunately, she has a point. His marketing team didn't run him for president. They sold him as a brand. We must in turn brand our own movement. But not the way it has been branded in the past. For too long we have let our brand be sullied by the MSM and pathetic examples of "Conservatives."
If McCain is our best, we will never get back the White House, much less Congress. Our campaign must have a thorough scrubbing and a fresh coat of paint. It needs younger and more adept speakers who can push our message with passion and vitality. We need a true believer who can withstand the scrutiny and hatred from the MSM.
While Tweeting, jimmiekersh was discussing a "Conservative Manifesto." I agree. But as a simple document, it will have the effect of any other document. Read once, put down, forgotten. With his desire to viral it on the web, it is possible that we could keep it alive for as long as someone is willing to keep pushing it.
This is where Marketing comes in. We must "Brand" ourselves. I have been in the Ad/Print industry for 14 years. There is no substitute for a logo, a slogan, and a quality product. And sometimes the product doesn't have to be quality. It just has to be believable and something everyone wants (ie. Hope & Change). The way we win is bring out the quality product. Rush says that Conservative values win hands down every time they're tried. I hate to say it but I think that's only partially true. Look at Blue States and tell me that they work every time. I have to believe that someone in those states is running as a true Conservative. Why don't they win?
Marketing.
With the proper marketing tools you could get a homeless guy to buy a garage door opener. He doesn't need it. But the guy who sold it to him made him think he wanted it. I'm not saying we push people to want what they don't need. I'm saying that with the right salesman, people will often change their minds about preconceived notions or even heartfelt beliefs. We aren't selling a bill of goods. We are selling freedom and individual liberty. Why haven't we been able to sell it for the past sixteen years? Oh wait, I know, our "salesman" doesn't always believe in the product.
And the ads (MSM) put out never display our product in a desireable light.
With the number of outlets outside the MSM, we could push this manifesto (I hate using this word, too many negative connotations for me) on all fronts. Video (YouTube, etc.)
Print (WSJ, Wash Times- as long as they're solvent)
Radio (We own it!)
Internet (Twitter, all other community sites, and blanket emails)
All we need is the right message and the right person to deliver it.
Who is that person?

Snow in Texas, do you hear the screams?

Yeah, the global warming crowd is making noise. I hear weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Snow is a four letter word and must be banned from the lexicon. How can we complain about impending doom when it's snowing in Houston?
I know! Climate change. Awesome idea. Now no matter the weather, we can still claim the world is ending. Three cheers for the machine of change. Who knew O meant that we would change the crisis to suit ourselves.

When Musicians are Prophets

Ever Heard of Metal Church?
Probably not. They were just another 80's metal band that didn't come out on top.
This is unfortunate. They were prophets. Here are the lyrics from the album Blessing in Disguise:

Cannot Tell A Lie

[K. Vanderhoof]

On the pedestal you stand of promises to keep
I can make the changes and keep you off the streets
I will never let you down, together we can win
All I need is your support, the funds keep flowing in

I am the one who will make all the difference
I am the one who cannot tell a lie

My opposition tells you that I am the bad guy
But I have done some research in his private life
I feel that it's my duty to let the people know
I know it's no one's business, I destroy to get a vote

I am the one who will make all the difference
I am the one who cannot tell a lie

Raise those banners, raise those flags
Raise your wages, raise your hands
No more war, all at peace
I have the solution to all the nation's needs
Hail to government, hail to liberty
Hail to God above, hail to me
No more war, all at peace
I am the solution to what this nation needs

My missile proposition is effective as can be
No trades for arms for hostages, no Star Wars shit for me
I'm an average person, blue collar all the way
Everyone will have a job, just cast your vote my way

"Hail to government, hail to liberty
Hail to God above, hail to me"

Remind you of anyone? I'll give you a hint...
The Messiah
Now who is it?
When we begin to listen to what is being said and process it through an understanding of what is true, then we begin to realize that the nature of our political system is not only predictable, but outright dangerous.
Of course I could bore you with dissertations of the fear and loathing that is the mantra of the right in reference to O. But he's just a man. He can't heal the sick or make the blind to see. He is after what all in Washington are after... Power. Unadulterated and unlimited.
Have no fear, the truth will out and the party will end. Hopefully in 2 years.
The real reason I write is that I want all of us to see clearly. Not only what is in front of us but what is behind. Digitally mastered on a bright shiny disc that is calling to us from the past...
I am the one who will make all the difference. I am the one who cannot tell a lie...