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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:12 PM
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Fuck
Edited on Wed Jun-07-06 08:17 PM by Tom Yossarian Joad
The war.


Fuck

The President.


Fuck the distractions.

I am against the war.


Fuck
the distractions.

Fuck
the distractions.

Fuck
the distractions.


It's all smoke and mirrors.

I'd inject a photo here

of a man holding
his bleeding, dying
daughter.

Purple and red.
Blood taking your eye.

But that would be too much.


I might show you a picture
of a shot out car

where the driver's head
is gone.


But that's too much.

That would be saying
the news only shows

bad things.


I'm sorry.

The truth sucks. It breaths. It inhales.
and it takes your breath.

And blinds your
eyes.

To the truth.

So now you breathe

The ten commandments in court.

The bible in school

The marriage of Joe

The abortion of Jane

The evil
Mexicans.



The end is near.
We have given in.

The distraction has worked.

I love you all
and it was good knowing you.

end.
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Olney Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:14 PM
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1. Very powerful.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:17 PM
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2. we love you to Tom, and although there is a lot of ugliness in the world
Iraq and Ann Coulter spring to mind, there is much of beauty too

the smile of an old man who's eyes twinkle just like they did 50 years ago

the smell of the air after a hard thunderstorm

the wiggle of a little dog's butt when you scratch "the perfect spot"

the tenderness of a spouse's or friend's hug after listening to a long rant of the injustices of the world

and here's just such a hug for you :hug:
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:20 PM
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4. And I love you as well...
Edited on Wed Jun-07-06 08:27 PM by Tom Yossarian Joad
But to love my dog

(witout guilt)

and my ancient father

(without guilt)

and the beauty of a storm

(without guilt)

I must feel that I am worthy
of love.

And to do so, I must feel sorrow for those who have died.

And to feel guilt

For those we have killed.





Peace.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:26 PM
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6. guilt is a wasted emotion, sorrow is an appropriate one
and emotion is a call to action so turn that wasted guilt into action (which you do) speak the truth with love to all and especially to power

feed a child, visit an old person, stand up for the oppressed in your backyard. reach out to someone who is hurting and you will start to lose your own hurts. pain shared is a burden divided

live your life ON PURPOSE with love and beg to be able to forgive those who do evil in the world (Geez I'm starting to sound like a Christian and I've never been to church except for weddings and funerals! :rofl: )

and here's another one for you :hug:
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:33 PM
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8. Wow.... We're getting into levels not often addressed on a message
board like DU...

Guilt vs. sorrow.

Dammit. I'm near bedtime at the moment and would dearly love to explore where you are taking things here, but I will beg out for the moment and if this thread is alive tomorrow or you PM I will carry it as far as my feeble mind can.


Cheers.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:03 PM
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10. sleep well and PM me anytime! n/t
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:18 PM
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3. I get to that point with it all sometimes.
WADDA WE WANT?
"moderation"

WENDA WE WANNIT?
"in due course"

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:23 PM
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5. So sadly well said. eom
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zippy890 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:27 PM
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7. keep it going
keep us all going

I'm with you, here
over there, our money our war

americans have to get out of iraq

I love you all

keep it going

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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:55 PM
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9. And it's over there.
It's over there. They're fighting it over there!

In somebody elses front yard.

Not in my back yard. Never. We are chosen. And safe. And blonde.

Our minds are blonde. And we don't bleed.

We don't bleed for someone else.

We bleed for ourselves.
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:04 PM
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11. That is great...
I think that is one of the better poems I have ever read. Good work!:yourock:
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 04:37 AM
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12. its hard to imagine there are places like Iraq and Darfur and the
rest when you're out watering your tomato plants under a cloudless blue sky. How do you feel about it? How can you be happy? Sometimes you forget and you are and then you remember. life has sucked for 6 years now. Hugs to you, honey.
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 05:01 PM
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16. Thanks!
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Fly by night Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 06:42 AM
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13. Born too loose.....
Fuck Tom if you love Jesus.
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yellerpup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:56 AM
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14. You move me. eom
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 09:24 AM
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15. To add to your pronouncement...
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