my tiny little voice is
muscled out
by the minority,
deemed out of order
and held in contempt
by a court of law,
straightjacketed by
the offended
and newly oppressed,
and put to death
on a gurney
of lies and broken promises.
I don't think we get to be heard unless we're in the right position. Sad, but true. I like this poem, Karla. Very creative, and effective feelings coming through - that helplessness and frustration rings loudly. Love and Hugs,
Sheila
FIRST - I ECHO THE SENTIMENTS OF ALL POSTED BEFORE ME HERE!
SECOND - BARBARA TERRY IS RIGHT - PRINT IT - SEND IT - MAIL IT -
THIRD - I AM CURRENTLY READING A BOOK, A BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW ... "100 THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW" BY RUSS KICK ...
FROM THE COVER -
"People in power - government and religious leaders, heads of big corporations, the rich and well connected - all have one major goal: TO STAY IN POWER! And they'll do whatever it takes to make sure that happens."
This, is what I have been saying for years. The American Citizens - We The People -
The Silent Majority - every segmented Minority - JUST DO NOT 'GET' IT!
Democrat/Republican - Liberal/Conservative - Far Left/Far Right -
ALL IS DICHOTOMOUS THINKING!
And None of those Extremes is the Problem!
RICH VERSUS POOR !!! THERE LIES THE RUB!
No matter WHO WE ELECT -
THEY WILL BE RICH!
THEY WILL BE THE POWERFUL!
THEY WILL BE THE PUPPETEERS PULLING THE STRINGS FROM ABOVE!
THEY WILL 'SCRATCH EACH OTHER'S BACKS!'
Even Two Term Limits will not solve the problem!
Lilliputians MUST ELECT small, unknown LILLIPUTIANS!
Go back to our original highly esteemed Founding Fathers -
THEY were, in fact, mostly - The Landed Gentry -
The Rich, The Powerful, The Educated, The Leaders -
Who no longer would accept The STATUS QUO!
The Difference?
THEY RISKED EVERYTHING -
THEIR REPUTATIONS, THEIR FORTUNES, THEIR LIVES!
TO CREATE A COMMON GOOD -
THAT WOULD BENEFIT ALL!
IT IS TIME TO RETURN TO THOSE THRILLING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR!
WITHOUT THE LOVE AND FEAR OF GOD - THERE IS NO AMERICA!
You know what Karla, you should actually send this to President Obama because I am sure he will say "this is exactly what I have been saying." Anybody that thinks they don't have a voice just needs to speak up as loud as those who want the change that we are now going through. It took a deep recession to put us back in perspective of the things we hold dear in this country. OUR FREEDOM! OUR RIGHT TO FREELY SPEAK! OUR RIGHT TO PRACTICE OUR RELIGION AS WE SEE FIT! OUR RIGHT TO LIVE AS WE DEEM NECESSARY FOR OUR INDIVIDUAL PERSON! Yes dear sister, you are being heard, loud and clear. Now send this to the President and your federally elected legislators and state legislators too. Make your voice heard in the halls of Congress like you have made it heard right here in AD. "PEACE AND POWER TO THE PEOPLE." (1970's slogan). Thank you for reminding us that we are not yet out of the woods.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie.
You ask, "what's going to take to be heard?..." and it is very simple my dear, a guillotine on Capitol Hill going chop-chop by the people and for the people!
Allez mon enfants! Vive la Revolution!!!
Dear sweet Karla, your words are being heard, but the fires surrounding Rome are roaring. This is what the people voted for, a Democrat House, a Democrat Senate, a Democrat President. The people voted for "change" and now here it is....
Karla, Karla. What it's going to take to be heard is the next election when people vote as Americans and not as Democrats.
They will try to stifle us and will succeed unless our voices can be felt as well as heard. To this day, to this minute and second I still cannot believe that Americans voted for this pretender to be our leader. God help us through the next few years.
Your friend in Southern California, Mark
Sadly the majority has become only a source of tax funding and not a voice that the politicians and beuracrats are willing to listen to. Our little voices need to rise up and scream.
Karla -- As usual, your writing is very passionate - provacative yet to the point. They are listening to themselves .... rather than the American people. They can't say we are the silent majority -- we must keep talking -- Another writer said it well -- put your complaint in writing -- they can't ignore the mail trucks heading up 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Susan
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on August 30, 2009
practise, practise, practise. I've long ago fought for others after learning what I needed to get for myself. In years after I realized that my struggles were lessons I could help others with. I learned in stead of telling them what I wanted or needed, I asked where and who I needed to speak to about "what" it was I wanted or needed. And when someone didn't have an answer I asked for the step above them that would know. All else failed there is "always" a direct address in Washington for each and every program there is. Way before we had email ofcourse, yet I still think that it would be the best way to go is writing a letter and mailing it directly. They probably get thousands of emails a day yet only a few paper mail. Lady J
That title says it all and By(e) the People seems to be the direction of this administration. Where are all those checks and balances that are supposed to protect us from a tyrant. Have they been paid off to keep a low profile?
EVERY DROP IN A BUCKET HELPS...AND YOU HAVE GIVEN MANY DROPS. ONE DAY AT A TIME...WITH PRAYER...IS ALL YOU CAN DO. DONE WELL WITH STRONG PHRASES THAT SUPPORT YOUR THEME SOLIDLY. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS YOU. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Powerful, Karla, and truly, I think, your very best of many in this genre, written with such precision and straight as an arrow. Bull's eye with this one! We hear you loud and clear, that's for sure! xx
One can only wonder, but remember this. I hear you, and so do those who care. We need to stand up, get together, and shout: "Enough is ENOUGH!! NO MORE!!" Powerful call for action and change; well done, Karla! Love the piccy!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn.
Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on August 30, 2009
My sentiments exactly. Great work. It'll get even worse if they decide to pass the moronic "Hate Crimes" legislation. Like the Cyberbullying Act where they say if you hurt someone's feelings over the Internet it is a federal offense and you can be thrown in jail. You can't even make this up. Keep screaming now while we can. Nicely done!!
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FIRST - I ECHO THE SENTIMENTS OF ALL POSTED BEFORE ME HERE!
SECOND - BARBARA TERRY IS RIGHT - PRINT IT - SEND IT - MAIL IT -
THIRD - I AM CURRENTLY READING A BOOK, A BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW ... "100 THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW" BY RUSS KICK ...
FROM THE COVER -
"People in power - government and religious leaders, heads of big corporations, the rich and well connected - all have one major goal: TO STAY IN POWER! And they'll do whatever it takes to make sure that happens."
This, is what I have been saying for years. The American Citizens - We The People -
The Silent Majority - every segmented Minority - JUST DO NOT 'GET' IT!
Democrat/Republican - Liberal/Conservative - Far Left/Far Right -
ALL IS DICHOTOMOUS THINKING!
And None of those Extremes is the Problem!
RICH VERSUS POOR !!! THERE LIES THE RUB!
No matter WHO WE ELECT -
THEY WILL BE RICH!
THEY WILL BE THE POWERFUL!
THEY WILL BE THE PUPPETEERS PULLING THE STRINGS FROM ABOVE!
THEY WILL 'SCRATCH EACH OTHER'S BACKS!'
Even Two Term Limits will not solve the problem!
Lilliputians MUST ELECT small, unknown LILLIPUTIANS!
Go back to our original highly esteemed Founding Fathers -
THEY were, in fact, mostly - The Landed Gentry -
The Rich, The Powerful, The Educated, The Leaders -
Who no longer would accept The STATUS QUO!
The Difference?
THEY RISKED EVERYTHING -
THEIR REPUTATIONS, THEIR FORTUNES, THEIR LIVES!
TO CREATE A COMMON GOOD -
THAT WOULD BENEFIT ALL!
IT IS TIME TO RETURN TO THOSE THRILLING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR!
WITHOUT THE LOVE AND FEAR OF GOD - THERE IS NO AMERICA!
PEACE ... TOM.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie.
Allez mon enfants! Vive la Revolution!!!
Georg
Be always safe,
Karen
They will try to stifle us and will succeed unless our voices can be felt as well as heard. To this day, to this minute and second I still cannot believe that Americans voted for this pretender to be our leader. God help us through the next few years.
Your friend in Southern California, Mark
peace, Carole~
In Christs Love
Michelle~
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(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn.
As usual, Karla, your writing is crisp and to the point. -gene.
Love & peace
William