To all the Vets and those that testified today at Winter Soldier.... *hugs*

[Breeze54]

:hug: :grouphug: :hug:



'Rich Man's War Lyrics'

Steve Earle Lyrics and Streams: (Must have Real Player)
http://www.steveearle.net/discography/revolution.php

The Revolution Starts Now
Rich Man's War
F The CC
The Revolution Starts Now(Radio Version)
F The CC(Radio Version)

Steve Earle - Rich Man's War Clip
(looks like an advertisement for ring tones)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNvBqjwrsoo

This is a Rich Man's War: March on the Pentagon (3./17/07)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1OYG7S982A

(Woman singing is Pat Bozeman, she's from Buffalo NY)

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'Rich Man's War'

Jimmy joined the army ‘cause he had no place to go
There ain’t nobody hirin’
‘round here since all the jobs went
down to Mexico
Reckoned that he’d learn himself a trade maybe see the world
Move to the city someday and marry a black haired girl
Somebody somewhere had another plan
Now he’s got a rifle in his hand
Rollin’ into Baghdad wonderin’ how he got this far
Just another poor boy off to fight a rich man’s war

Bobby had an eagle and a flag tattooed on his arm
Red white and blue to the bone when he landed in Kandahar
Left behind a pretty young wife and a baby girl
A stack of overdue bills and went off to save the world
Been a year now and he’s still there
Chasin’ ghosts in the thin dry air
Meanwhile back at home the finance company took his car
Just another poor boy off to fight a rich man’s war

When will we ever learn
When will we ever see
We stand up and take our turn
And keep tellin’ ourselves we’re free

Ali was the second son of a second son
Grew up in Gaza throwing bottles and rocks when the tanks would come
Ain’t nothin’ else to do around here just a game children play
Somethin’ ‘bout livin’ in fear all your life makes you hard that way

He answered when he got the call
Wrapped himself in death and praised Allah
A fat man in a new Mercedes drove him to the door
Just another poor boy off to fight a rich man’s war

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Feel free to add you own :hug: or Welcome Home handshake to all our DU Veterans.
It will make you and them feel better. Really, it will.

[babylonsister]

1. Count me in - "HUGS" and rec'd. nt

[jazzjunkysue]

2. Hugs all around. You're all heroes.

The war wasn't your choice. We messed that part up.

We tried to stop it, but the machine won, and now we need to make amends.

Thank you.
:hug:

[Breeze54]

3. They are all hero's... And I apologize too, that we couldn't stop *...

:(

:loveya:

Thanks for adding that, jazzjunkysue

:hi:

[jazzjunkysue]

8. We know we tried, That's why DU matters: info to the uninformed.

Because we're not selling anything, running for anything, promoting anything. The fact that this place is often roller derby gives newbies reason to come here and keep reading what regular americans are thinking.

I don't put people on ignore or insult them or send alerts: This is the last bastion of freedom, until we select a nominee. Then, the site will require all positive statements about the nominee, and I think that minimizes our impact.

We should continue to air all opinions about all candidates. Amen. Otherwise, we no longer function as a reliable, unbiased information source.

[Breeze54]

4. Here's another for you Veterans: ~ "Comin’ Around " (with Emmylou Harris)

'Comin’ Around' (with Emmylou Harris)

http://www.steveearle.net/discography/revolution.php#TheRevolutionStarts

Steve Earle & Allison Moorer : Coming Around
Interview and performance of 'Coming Around' from 2007 Cambridge Folk Festival
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7Cuv1bAn6tY

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'Comin’ Around'

Early this mornin’ I was washin’ my face
Thinkin’ ‘bout goin’ to town
Sick and tired of hangin’ around this place
Waitin’ on the blues to track me down
Bless my soul maybe I’m comin’ around
Been lyin’ low but maybe I’m comin’ around

I’ve been runnin’ nearly all of my life
Far and as fast as I can
It may sound funny but I’m thinkin’ this might
Be about right where I came in
Well I don’t know maybe I’m comin’ around
Got a ways to go but maybe I’m comin’ around
Finally layin’ my burden down

One fine day
I’ll be free
‘Til it comes
I’ll go on

My heart’s a little ragged but it’s all that I got
So I’m gonna give it a try
Look out world I’m comin’ ready or not
I don’t wanna let you pass me by
Here I go maybe I’m comin’ around
I’m a little bit slow but maybe I’m comin’ around
Finally layin’ my burden down

:hug:

[Breeze54]

5. Whew...after searching, finally found 'Rich Mans War by Steve Earle' on You Tube. Enjoy!

Rich Mans War by Steve Earle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjT6B6IFUU8

[Breeze54]

6. Get them out of there!!

'Mercenary Song'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHE1dM4hYCw

by Steve Earle
(Comment from You Tube poster):
"It seems like he's 20 years old only. Really love this song"..)

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'Mercenary Song'

Me and Bill there we both come from Georgia
Met Hank out in New Mexico
We're bound for Duranqo to join Pancho Villa
We hear that he's payin' in gold
I guess a man's got to do what he's best at
Ain't found nothin' better so far
Been called mercenaries and men with no country
Just soldiers in search of a war

CHORUS

And we're bound for the border
We're soldiers of fortune
And we'll fight for no country but we'll die for good pay
Under the flag of of the greenback dollar
Or the peso down Mexico way

When this war is over might go back to Georgia
And settle down quiet some where
I'll most likely pack up and head south for Chile
Heard tell there's some trouble down there

[w8liftinglady]

7. count me in,too-boyfriend and I watched in tears.

their bravery is immeasurable.