Blue Bomber
Tennessee Chapter member
ive been reading news stories of people losing more than just jobs. i see pictures and stories of people who lost EVERYTHING! I think there is too much talk of the business side of the ressesion (or whatever you want to call it) and not enough of the personal side. the part where a family is left to sleep in their car because all the government's money is tied up in war and banks. yeah its a good idea till you dont have any money to put in those banks, then you really start to wonder why its a big deal. a man who works with veterans here told me about how an Iraq vet had to BEG for help. ISNT THE GOVERNMENT SUPPOSED TO HELP HIM!!!!!!! ISNT THE PEOPLE WHO RUN OUR MILITARY SUPPOSED TO WATCH OUT FOR THE VETERANS, YOU KNOW, THOW EM A BONE FOR PUTTING THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE????????
im sitting here wondering if America is really the place for me. i really enjoy helping others. its not just a "feel good" thing, i think is the reason i was placed on this planet. but when i look around and see so much indiffrence to those in need, i really start to wonder if the real reason we as a nation are having problems is because we only care about what we want.........
all of this made me think of a song......
Rise Against - Prayer Of the Refugee Lyrics
Warm yourself by the fire, son,
And the morning will come soon.
I’ll tell you stories of a better time,
In a place that we once knew.
Before we packed our bags
And left all this behind us in the dust,
We had a place that we could call home,
And a life no one could touch.
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You won't let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Down!
We are the angry and the desperate,
The hungry, and the cold,
We are the ones who kept quiet,
And always did what we were told.
But we’ve been sweating while you slept so calm,
In the safety of your home.
We’ve been pulling out the nails that hold up
Everything you’ve known.
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
So open your eyes child,
Let’s be on our way.
Broken windows and ashes
Are guiding the way.
Keep quiet no longer,
We’ll sing through the day,
Of the lives that we’ve lost,
And the lives we’ve reclaimed.
Go!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up…
(I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground)
Don’t hold me up…
(I don’t need your help)
No! No! No!
Don’t hold me up!
(I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground)
Don’t hold me up!
(I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground)
Don’t hold me down, down, down, down, down!
im sitting here wondering if America is really the place for me. i really enjoy helping others. its not just a "feel good" thing, i think is the reason i was placed on this planet. but when i look around and see so much indiffrence to those in need, i really start to wonder if the real reason we as a nation are having problems is because we only care about what we want.........
all of this made me think of a song......
Rise Against - Prayer Of the Refugee Lyrics
Warm yourself by the fire, son,
And the morning will come soon.
I’ll tell you stories of a better time,
In a place that we once knew.
Before we packed our bags
And left all this behind us in the dust,
We had a place that we could call home,
And a life no one could touch.
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You won't let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Down!
We are the angry and the desperate,
The hungry, and the cold,
We are the ones who kept quiet,
And always did what we were told.
But we’ve been sweating while you slept so calm,
In the safety of your home.
We’ve been pulling out the nails that hold up
Everything you’ve known.
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
So open your eyes child,
Let’s be on our way.
Broken windows and ashes
Are guiding the way.
Keep quiet no longer,
We’ll sing through the day,
Of the lives that we’ve lost,
And the lives we’ve reclaimed.
Go!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up now,
I can stand my own ground,
I don’t need your help now,
You will let me down, down, down!
Don’t hold me up…
(I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground)
Don’t hold me up…
(I don’t need your help)
No! No! No!
Don’t hold me up!
(I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground)
Don’t hold me up!
(I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground)
Don’t hold me down, down, down, down, down!