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Rated: · Other · War · #1750554
A poem about various thoughs and quotes regarding the Iraq war while Bush was in office.
Freedom fighters on government controlled time,
measured with IED's and roadside bombs.
At home gas prices climb and we search
for an extra dime.

We are told we are suffing from war fatigue.
Are head of the military says " We go to wary with the arem we have;
not the one we want."

We want a plan and for questions to be answered.
Instead we are told wait a few month and they will decide.
In that time we can count how many times they've lied.

The VA scrambles to clean up Walter Reed.
More soldiers coming back in need.
Their diagnosed with personality disorders instead of PTSD.

Courage is repaid by a hospital bill,
sorry soldier we don't treat homeside casualities of war.
Be a good little soldier and pay up so you can help the Haliburton stock.
Wait for the call for your unit to be back punchin the clock.
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