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Start Now! (To the American People)

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By Jim Bush (about the author)     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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Twist your arms
Loose from their grasp!

Kick!
Scratch!
Bite!
Scream!

Roll away
From their
Chains!

Roll away
From their
Murder!


Run down the street!
Shouting!
Shouting!
Shouting!

Climb up
And recover
The high ground
Of self-respect!

Stand up
And recover
The stature
Of true freedom!

Rise up
And wave
The banner
Of honest courage!


Start now!

God damn it!

Start now!

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Jim Bush is a 61 year old, Vietnam-era veteran, currently living in Katy,Texas. He was raised in a military family. His father received the Silver Star for directing troops while under air attack at Clark Field in the Phillipines, survived the (more...)
 

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Where are the Brave Hearts??? by cluelessfl on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006 at 5:21:21 PM

 
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