Posted on 06/14/2016 2:43:03 PM PDT by Eurotwit
Why don't we liberate these United States, We're the ones that need it worst. Let the rest of the world help us for a change, And let's rebuild America first.
Our highways an' bridges are fallin' apart: Who's blessed an' who has been cursed? There's things to be done all over the world, But let's rebuild America first.
Who's on the Hill and who's watchin' the valley? An' who's in charge of it all? God bless the army an' God bless our liberty, And dadgum the rest of it all.
Yeah, men in position are backin' away: Freedom is stuck in reverse. Let's get out of Iraq an' get back on the track, And let's rebuild America first.
Why don't we liberate these United States, We're the ones who need it the most. You think I'm blowin smoke? Boys it ain't no joke. I make twenty trips a year from coast to coast.
The trip from Bush's "Islam is a religion of peace" towards Trump's more realistic approach has been a long and painful one. For many Freepers too I imagine. Many lost a lot in these wars...
I was a gung ho supporter of the Iraq war. I ignored warnings from people like Hosni Mubarak, "You will open up a Pandoras Box"
Yay, go team right?
Now Trump need to go one step further. Otherwise he is also a politically correct liar.
Islam is the damn problem. Not "radical" islam.
But, America is in a great position to thrive without getting involved too much.
Let's rebuild America first.
Make America Great Again.
Merle with Gretchen Wilson about being politically correct:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZu0nExoN9s
And I’m for the bible
And I’m for the flag
And I’m for the working man
Me and Ol’ hag
I’m just one of many who can’t get no respect
Politically Uncorrect
I was as big a fan of Haggard as anyone, so it was surprising to hear from him that “Okie from Muskogee” was
meant to satirize flyover-country’s beliefs.
I find that odd as well.
Merle was a trobled youth, but he seemed sincere.
Do you have a quote?
I didn't know that either.
Satire, especially about faith, wasn't something one heard on country/western radio.
Might be post dated thoughts after spending too much time with Willie Nelson...
Lol. Willie was too often "on the road again..."
This is apparently very old news.
Merle Haggard ^ | June 14th, 1016 | Merle Haggard
Must’ve had a time machine.
He wrote this in the 10th century?
Imagine in 2016, in the midst of a very heated presidential campaign debate, one of the major party contenders dared utter these forbidden words:
I think we have to revitalize our society. I think we have to demonstrate to the people of the world that we are determined in this free country of ours to be first – not first “if” and not first “but” and not first “when” but first. And when we are strong, and when we are first, then freedom gains. Then the prospects for peace increase. Then the prospects for our security gain.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE JOHN F. KENNEDY, “FACE-TO-FACE, NIXON-KENNEDY” VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON AND SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY FOURTH JOINT TELEVISION-RADIO BROADCAST, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1960, ORIGINATING ABC, NEW YORK, N.Y., ALL NETWORKS CARRIED
JFK all in on America First
Yeah and he voted for Obama in 2008
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