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THE TROOPS: SO MUCH TO THANK THEM FOR...
Contributed by
steeleyes
on
Tuesday, 10th August 2004 @ 06:59:30 AM in AEST
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Patriotic
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Its only a matter of time
Right now the troops are staying loyal
For one reason or another
But sooner or later thats going to spoil
These brave men and women have done their best
Sent on a mission backed by lies
Bloodied, battered and traumatized
Still they keep going as another dies
So much loyalty to brothers and sisters there
Afraid to speak out of turn
They just keep on going hoping for an end
And that their leaders will start to learn
Each day brings tears and torture in full
Always more death, destruction and fear
They keep their heads down and do the job
Some now in their second year
For now they stay silent and just do what theyre told
It seems the only choice
But when they get home hopefully safe and sound
THEN youll hear their voice
If you have any decency you will listen to them
They wont be telling you lies
Dont start calling them names
Or sneering that you despise
What you see as disloyalty to president
or to flag
They have earned every bit of respect from you
Dont try their words to gag
Youll see the truth of this war
Written in their sad eyes
Bush sent them to this mission
With just a bunch of lies
Listen as they tell you
Of how it all went wrong
At first it seemed easy
But that never lasted long
Listen to their story
It will surely grip your heart
How Bush has created hell
Of lives just torn apart
Listen quietly and gentlly
These men will be full of pain
Hold them closely next to you
As their tears fall down like rain
A Pandoras Box is opened
Never to close again
All this is down to Bush
Not these courageous men
In time we will ALL hear
What now is kept so hidden
Bush will be seen for what he is
No longer truth forbidden
An inept and weak leader will stand exposed
One who lied and schemed for war
And we will salute once more the gallant troops
And have SO much to thank them for...
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2004-08-10 06:59:30]
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Re: THE TROOPS: SO MUCH TO THANK THEM FOR...
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 10th August 2004 @ 07:03:33 AM AEST
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Fine work, Steel. I thought you were about to allude to Vietnam or some other such aversion, but no - it was wrought well.
Let's hope the Brit troopers make it home in one piece, and then aren't 'Manning Controlled' into early retirement, then re-hired as mercs.
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