I feel so sad

Originally posted by Nygdan

Originally posted by magicmushroom
Rep dont despair, this current malaise will pass, the American people just need to acert themselves at home and work towards geting rid of Bush and Co.

Nothing is going to change if a new president is elected.

I think taking that even further, nor will anything change if all we do is complain about it - sit back - and hope for the best of the worst. The real question on everyone's mind who cares should be HOW do we change it.

Unless I misread most of the posters here, it seems to me that most everyone would agree that a change is in order of one fashion or another, specifically that which does not necessarily include democrats OR republicans. But what IS the answer? Anyone have thoughts on that?

To RR, RR while I feel your pain sincerely I do, desparity at this point is useless...dont waste your time in despair, instead use that same energy on affecting some change WHATEVER it is that you can do. Even if you fail, you can live knowing you tried. We all have a responsibility to our basic and core beliefs...ensuring that we maintain them and acting out TO that resolve IS patriotism in it's finest form....somewhere in my head I have this little ringing telling me that being a patriot is real easy once you no longer have anything to lose by doing so.

Dont despair RR, it'll be OK



AB1

A change is in order but how the change comes about will depend on how long our... situtation runs. Never will the American people unite behind a third party, it just will not happen.. there are loyalties to the current powers within the highest wealth in the country.. they will stop a third party from emerging, not that we ourselves would support it. So, thats the big question, how can a change actually come about? What kind of change? .. a Liberal change? A Conservative change? A middle of the road change? ...

with the things going on in the world it sounds like the perfect time for the man of peace to step in and fix it all dont ya think.

Look out your window, baby, there's a scene you'd like to catch,
The band is playing "Dixie," a man got his hand outstretched.
Could be the Fuhrer
Could be the local priest.
You know sometimes
Satan comes as a man of peace.

He got a sweet gift of gab, he got a harmonious tongue,
He knows every song of love that ever has been sung.
Good intentions can be evil,
Both hands can be full of grease.
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

Well, first he's in the background, then he's in the front,
Both eyes are looking like they're on a rabbit hunt.
Nobody can see through him,
No, not even the Chief of Police.
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

Well, he catch you when you're hoping for a glimpse of the sun,
Catch you when your troubles feel like they weigh a ton.
He could be standing next to you,
The person that you'd notice least.
I hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

Well, he can be fascinating, he can be dull,
He can ride down Niagara Falls in the barrels of your skull.
I can smell something cooking,
I can tell there's going to be a feast.
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

He's a great humanitarian, he's a great philanthropist,
He knows just where to touch you, honey, and how you like to be kissed.
He'll put both his arms around you,
You can feel the tender touch of the beast.
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

Well, the howling wolf will howl tonight, the king snake will crawl,
Trees that've stood for a thousand years suddenly will fall.
Wanna get married? Do it now,
Tomorrow all activity will cease.
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

Somewhere Mama's weeping for her blue-eyed boy,
She's holding them little white shoes and that little broken toy
And he's following a star,
The same one them three men followed from the East.
I hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.

bob dylan

Peace? ... peace? ... what are you talking about? .. I am sick of people claiming peace solves problems... please explain it exactly? We all put aside social, economic, racial, ethnic, political, religous differences and sing songs?

Originally posted by Rockpuck
Peace? ... peace? ... what are you talking about? .. I am sick of people claiming peace solves problems... please explain it exactly? We all put aside social, economic, racial, ethnic, political, religous differences and sing songs?

do you not get it? this peace that the song talks about is not the real peace. its a lie. satan my friend does not deal in peace.

Nice poem, Funky - you're right: it describes Clinton (or any Kennedy) EXACTLY! Thanks!!