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Biden Does NOT need a BILL to close the border
He only needs a PEN. Thats all he needed to open it.
Thats all he needed to close it. Thats all Trump needed.
Maybe this is just Proof Trump is better than Biden.

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daroadie
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« on: 10 25, 14, 06:36:36:AM » Reply

A POEM WORTH READING


He was getting old and paunchy, and his hair was falling fast, and he sat
around the Legion, telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in, and the deeds that he had done.
Of his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes his neighbors thought his tales became a joke, all his
buddies listened quietly, for they knew whereof he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer, for ol' Joe has passed away.
And the world's a little poorer, for a Veteran died today.

He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family, going quietly on his way; And the world
won't note his passing, 'Tho a Veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state.
While thousands note their passing, and proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young, but
the passing of a Veteran goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land, someone who breaks
his promise, and deceives his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve
his country, and offers up his life?

The politician's stipend, and the style in which he lives, are often
disproportionate to the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Veteran, who offered up his all, is paid off with a medal
and perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys, who won for us
the freedom, that our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, would you
really want some cop-out, with his ever-waffling stand?

Or would you want a Veteran, his home, his country, his kin, just a common
Veteran, who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Veteran, and his ranks are growing thin.
But his presence should remind us, we may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict, we find the Veteran's part, is to clean
up all the troubles, that the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to hear the praise, then at least
let's give him homage, at the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY."
wmdn_bs
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Bob


« Reply #1 on: 10 25, 14, 06:59:48:AM » Reply

Yep!
Truman62
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MAGA Policies bring Misery and Death to America!


« Reply #2 on: 10 25, 14, 09:02:07:AM » Reply

And what stopped his wife and kids from putting an obituary in the paper?
daroadie
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« Reply #3 on: 10 25, 14, 09:13:55:AM » Reply

You did Dudvik.  AKA Low Life Liberal.
pacifica
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springborn1959


« Reply #4 on: 10 25, 14, 11:10:31:AM » Reply

: ` ] `Yes that poem was well worth reading.
JigSaw-II
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« Reply #5 on: 10 25, 14, 11:33:36:AM » Reply

"If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to hear the praise,"
 
True Veterans never wanted praise.  All they asked for was respect.  With respect, praise came automatically...
 
 
The poem was nice...
dont-blameme
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« Reply #6 on: 10 25, 14, 11:48:24:AM » Reply

davik62 shows once again what a low life he is.
 
 
 
dont-blameme
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« Reply #7 on: 10 25, 14, 11:49:14:AM » Reply

Thanks Dar great poem
sweetwater5s9
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« Reply #8 on: 10 25, 14, 12:15:35:PM » Reply

IN HUMBLE TRIBUTE


https://sites.google.com/site/inhonorofourmilitary/a-collection-of-soldier-s-poems
takncarabizniz
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« Reply #9 on: 10 25, 14, 01:32:53:PM » Reply

Yes, well worth the read. Thank you

Davik, don't be a putz...
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