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An Appropriate Anthem for Memorial Day - Edwin Starr - War (Original Post)
bondwooley
May 2019
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Ohiogal
(37,776 posts)1. What is it good for ...
Absolutely Nothing!!
It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
(War), Its only friend is the undertaker
War has shattered many young men's dreams
Made them disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious to be fighting wars these days
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)3. Bolton and rumpie sitting on a fence
taking Harriet off the 20 without a defense.
Next thing we know, rumpie will show up in a faux military costume made in China.
demigoddess
(6,675 posts)4. THAT IS HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT!
and yes, I yelled.
panfluteman
(2,184 posts)5. According to Donald J. Trump,
War just may be good for distracting from the Russia investigation and approaching impeachment hearings. But of course, he's just interested in what's good for himself.
BigmanPigman
(53,406 posts)6. The only good war is no war.
yuiyoshida
(44,049 posts)7. WAR! what is it good for..absolutely nothing



ret5hd
(21,643 posts)9. Did you know that was the original title of Tolstoy's "War and Peace"??? It's true!
groundloop
(13,157 posts)8. Thanks for posting.... brings back many memories