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Sat Jan-17-09 03:24 PM
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Born Again American- beautiful segment on Bill Moyers' show |
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Born Again American by Keith Carradine
Just a workin’ man without a job It got shipped off to China via Washington, D.C. And I know I’m nothin’ special, there are plenty more like me Just the same I thought I knew the rules of the game
I stood up for this country that I love I came back from the desert to a wife and kids to feed I’m not sayin’ Uncle Sam should give me what I need My offer stands I’ll pull my weight you give me half a chance
I went up to a congressman and said to him “you know Our government is letting people down” He said he’d need a lot of help to buck the status-quo I said there was a bunch of us around
I’m a Born Again American, conceived in Liberty My Bible and the Bill of Rights, my creed’s equality I’m a Born Again American, my country ‘tis of me And everyone who shares the dream from sea to shining sea
My brother’s welding chassis at the plant He’s earning what our granddad did in 1948 While CEOs count bonuses behind the castle gates How can they see When all they care about’s the do re mi
It’s getting where there’s nowhere left to turn Not since the crash of twenty-nine have things been so unfair So many of our citizens are living in despair The time has come To reaffirm that hope’s not just for some
The promise of America’s surrendering to greed The rule is just look out for number one But brace yourself ‘cause some of us have sown a different seed A harvest of the spirit has begun
I’m a Born Again American conceived in liberty My Bible and The Bill Of Rights My creed’s equality A Born Again American, my country ‘tis of me And everyone who shares the dream from sea to shining sea
It’s clear my country’s soul is on the line She’s hungering for something that she lost along the way The principle the framers called upon us to obey That in this land The people’s will must have the upper hand
I felt the calling once before and took a sacred vow And faithful to that vow I have remained I hear the calling once again, my country needs me now And to her cause I have been re-ordained
I’m a Born Again American conceived in liberty My Bible and the Bill Of Rights, all people living free A Born Again American, my country ‘tis of me And everyone who shares the dream From sea to shining sea And everyone who shares the dream From sea to shining sea A M E R I C A
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:32 PM
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:34 PM
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3. Brought tears to my eyes |
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:42 PM
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4. At the moment I am watching Biden in DE on CSpan as I had to make a run the first time through. |
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:) Bookmarking to take a look see in a few minutes though. :hug:
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Sat Jan-17-09 04:05 PM
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8. Those lyrics are powerful! Bookmarked for later-I'm waiting for |
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our new President now! And yes, that's finally with a capital "P"!
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Sat Jan-17-09 04:08 PM
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Still have the hots for him :)
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:43 PM
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5. OMG crying again today. |
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Edited on Sat Jan-17-09 03:45 PM by lonestarnot
:cry: I missed the first time they sang the First Lady happy birthday! Happy birthday First Lady Michelle! :bounce: :cry: :bounce: :cry:
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Sat Jan-17-09 03:49 PM
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6. Yep going to need extra kleenex this weekend |
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Sat Jan-17-09 04:02 PM
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:hug: :grouphug: :dance: :dance: :dance: :cry: :bounce: :cry: :bounce:
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Sat Jan-17-09 04:57 PM
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For 8 long years I have felt so depressed and hopeless about this country. I now finally feel hope again. I am 71 years old and was afraid this day would not come in time for me. I am so happy! PS The song by Keith is right on.
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Sat Jan-17-09 05:26 PM
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12. That song gives me hope too |
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Sat Jan-17-09 05:24 PM
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11. WOW. INCREDIBLE! I love People For The American Way. They give me hope. |
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I submitted lyrics for the song. I hope they get chosen.
"I was born to an age-old promise That we are now and forever free But beware the ones who, from us, Would take our liberty We must look to one another For our security When each man, each citizen, is my brother We can vanquish tyranny"
Thoughts?
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Sat Jan-17-09 05:28 PM
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Sat Jan-17-09 06:28 PM
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14. Incredible! I saw the Bill Moyers piece (I love that man. What a true |
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Edited on Sat Jan-17-09 06:29 PM by MasonJar
patriot!) If you have NOT heard the entire piece, click above on the bornagain website and be ready to be inspired.
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Sat Jan-17-09 06:42 PM
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15. Brought tears to my eyes |
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Come on people...one more vote and off to the greatest!
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Sat Jan-17-09 07:46 PM
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16. So far we have all cried |
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Sat Jan-17-09 08:52 PM
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until that just had to mention the bible.
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Sat Jan-17-09 08:59 PM
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18. It's not an endorsement of the bible |
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I saw it as an acknowledgment of its importance to SOME people. And it is. That doesn't mean we are being forced to accept it.
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Sat Jan-17-09 09:30 PM
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19. Which means I will not sign it |
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Sat Jan-17-09 10:01 PM
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20. Are you familiar with People for the American Way? |
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Sat Jan-17-09 10:14 PM
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21. It doesn't matter who was involved |
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I spent 53 years of my life keeping quiet about religion. That has come to a halt. I have finished being tolerant of the intolerable. Until there is real Separation of Church and State, I will speak out loudly.
We either live in a democracy, or we don't. Every day that passes, it looks more and more like a theocracy, though
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Sun Jan-18-09 08:52 AM
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22. Best song in a long time! |
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Edited on Sun Jan-18-09 08:53 AM by sfpcjock
Wow, very touching music and lyrics. A+++ :toast:
CNN should have been playing this all day Saturday during the train trip to DC. :dem: Too much content for them I guess LOL. OK, I'm going to dig out my Audacity of Hope and start getting some more prose content in me too, today. THANKS for posting the lyrics and links!
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