Tag Archives: american dream

HAZMAT

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

Photo credit: DRYLANDProductions We call ourselves civilized buying what we’re told we need throwing it ‘away’ with ease look what we’ve become, the sum of our life’s work is garbage we surf man-made waves and our bellies are filled with … Continue reading →

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Our God

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

Why do we wonder how it is things got this bad when they have long been   from the moment we transformed ourselves into I and auctioned off men   and began hoarding wheat and grain, butter and bread just … Continue reading →

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A New Consumer!

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

It begins at birth buy blue, buy pink, they all toast a new consumer!  

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As The Rich Cast Lots For Our Souls

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

A lot of Americans are unhappy and unhealthy simply because there is no profit in happiness or in health a few people accumulate massive wealth from just the opposite nor does sobriety fit into the profit motive there is only … Continue reading →

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Certain Days

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

On certain days, blind patriotism is quite alright an over-the-top display of nationalism is perfectly fine a couple times a year, hawks can proudly soar above eagles, (no room in the sky for doves) and all jingoists can come out … Continue reading →

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Spangled

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

You might think that we’re free, because of pawns sacrificed but for millions of people, it’s long been darkness, no gleaming What we see now is par, though an unseemly sight on the TV’s we watch, and the internet streaming … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam’s Muslim Ban

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

We want to ban Muslims from coming to America because it is a lot more socially acceptable for Uncle Sam to kill them when they are in their own countries rather than here in America unless, of course, they are … Continue reading →

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