Comments on: What Then Is To be Seen In America? http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:04:32 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: paz3 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575662 paz3 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:13:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575662 <p>Well, I may not live long enough to see a true change, the one alludede to in “Like A Rolling Stone,” but I still have strength for this sardonic hope:</p> <p>[From “Masters of War”] </p> <p>For my children and grandchildren…</p> <p>Let me ask you one question<br /> Is your money that good<br /> Will it buy your forgiveness<br /> Do you think that it could<br /> I think you will find<br /> When your death takes its toll<br /> All the money you made<br /> Will never buy back your soul</p> <p>And I hope that you die<br /> And your death’ll come soon<br /> I will follow your casket<br /> On a pale afternoon<br /> And I’ll watch while you’re lowered<br /> Down to your death bed<br /> And I’ll stand o’er your grave<br /> Till I’m sure that you’re dead</p> Well, I may not live long enough to see a true change, the one alludede to in “Like A Rolling Stone,” but I still have strength for this sardonic hope:

[From “Masters of War”]

For my children and grandchildren…

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy your forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death’ll come soon
I will follow your casket
On a pale afternoon
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
Down to your death bed
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
Till I’m sure that you’re dead

]]> By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575456 RevBev Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:27:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575456 <p>Thanks for the music…the longing of all the years I have missed JFK, Martin, Bobby…hopes dashed, never quite to have been rekindled. I had hoped this may be the season.</p> Thanks for the music…the longing of all the years I have missed JFK, Martin, Bobby…hopes dashed, never quite to have been rekindled. I had hoped this may be the season.

]]> By: revday http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575455 revday Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:17:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575455 <p>“Anybody here seen my old friend Martin?<br /> Can you tell me where he’s gone?<br /> He freed a lot of people,<br /> But it seems the good they die young.<br /> I just looked ’round and he’s gone.</p> <p>Didn’t you love the things that they stood for?<br /> Didn’t they try to find some good for you and me?<br /> And we’ll be free<br /> Some day soon, and it’s a-gonna be one day …</p> <p>Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?<br /> Can you tell me where he’s gone?<br /> I thought I saw him walk up over the hill,<br /> With Abraham, Martin and John..” - Richard Holler<br /> recorded by Dion, 1968</p> <p>turning<br /> ten I knew without knowing<br /> Feeling the growing rush of revolt.<br /> turning<br /> hopeful eyes brimmed, blinked.<br /> And then… Hope mangled,<br /> turning<br /> to ash,<br /> and swallowed.<br /> turning<br /> in-deep<br /> And then… Out<br /> my personal revolution…<br /> Now, once again Ours? </p> <p>…”now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened”<br /> - e.e. cummings </p> <p>Hope is a miracle-muscle we can use. I’m just saying…</p> “Anybody here seen my old friend Martin?
Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He freed a lot of people,
But it seems the good they die young.
I just looked ’round and he’s gone.

Didn’t you love the things that they stood for?
Didn’t they try to find some good for you and me?
And we’ll be free
Some day soon, and it’s a-gonna be one day …

Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he’s gone?
I thought I saw him walk up over the hill,
With Abraham, Martin and John..” – Richard Holler
recorded by Dion, 1968

turning
ten I knew without knowing
Feeling the growing rush of revolt.
turning
hopeful eyes brimmed, blinked.
And then… Hope mangled,
turning
to ash,
and swallowed.
turning
in-deep
And then… Out
my personal revolution…
Now, once again Ours?

…”now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened”
- e.e. cummings

Hope is a miracle-muscle we can use. I’m just saying…

]]> By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575454 RevBev Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:17:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575454 <p>Letterman should get the pictures to accompany his spot of great speeches by American Pres, you know, FDR, JFK, then he plays W. ‘Nuf said.</p> Letterman should get the pictures to accompany his spot of great speeches by American Pres, you know, FDR, JFK, then he plays W. ‘Nuf said.

]]> By: Twain http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575452 Twain Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:09:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575452 <p>Really great signs. Apparently we Americans think Peace on Earth is only used during the Christmas season. Thanks for all you do.</p> Really great signs. Apparently we Americans think Peace on Earth is only used during the Christmas season. Thanks for all you do.

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575451 cleanth Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:05:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575451 <p><a href="http://whateveritisimagainstit.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"></a></p> <p>Try it again! Last attempt went round in a loop.</p> <p>This irrepressible site features pictures from the daily pools depicting W as the fool he is.</p>

Try it again! Last attempt went round in a loop.

This irrepressible site features pictures from the daily pools depicting W as the fool he is.

]]> By: freewayblogger http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575449 freewayblogger Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:03:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575449 <p>Recently seen in America:</p> <p><a href="http://freewayblogger.blogspot.com/2008/08/peace-on-earth-california.html" rel="nofollow">http://freewayblogger.blogspot.....ornia.html</a></p> <p>The problem with the peace movement in this country is that there’s no evidence of it.</p> Recently seen in America:

http://freewayblogger.blogspot…..ornia.html

The problem with the peace movement in this country is that there’s no evidence of it.

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575448 cleanth Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:02:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575448 <p><a href="http://whateveritisimagainstit.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://whateveritisimagainstit.blogspot.com</a></p> <p>This entertaining site specializes in actual news pictures which make W look as absurd as he is. And great snark. Highly recommended.</p> http://whateveritisimagainstit.blogspot.com

This entertaining site specializes in actual news pictures which make W look as absurd as he is. And great snark. Highly recommended.

]]> By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575447 RevBev Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:57:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575447 <p>That’s the one I saw on the TV….get that man a sweet drink with an umbrella…to go with his ridiculous leer and shirt. Thanks for the replay.</p> That’s the one I saw on the TV….get that man a sweet drink with an umbrella…to go with his ridiculous leer and shirt. Thanks for the replay.

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575446 dakine01 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:54:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/10/what-then-is-to-be-seen-in-america/#comment-1575446 <p>I was thirteen and had the 45 with the long version. </p> <p>Of course, I also had an older brother and sister who forced me to avoid a lot of pop music, listening instead to Motown, Stax/Volt, Chess, and a lot of blues</p> I was thirteen and had the 45 with the long version.

Of course, I also had an older brother and sister who forced me to avoid a lot of pop music, listening instead to Motown, Stax/Volt, Chess, and a lot of blues

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