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Blood Bought America

Posted by Michael La Framboise on Monday, November 28, 2022, In : Politics 
Ever since the Red/ Blue Map of the 2000 presidential election, there has been a steady increase in the use and meaning of Red and Blue States, which has in turn led to the notion of a Red and Blue America. This is typically used to divide the country into opposing camps of religion, morality, and, of course, politics. In the view of this humble blogger, this distinction between Red and Blue Americans has crossed a dangerous line, as it is now commonplace to characterize one’s political opp...

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Remember...

Posted by Michael A. La Framboise on Friday, September 16, 2011, In : Poems 

Posted on the Homepage on September 10, 2011 to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary Memorial of September 11, 2001.

REMEMBER...


Remember, Remember, Remember...

Our Country's Solemn Charge

When Her People tremble in wonder

While Her Flag is lowered and somber


"Remember the Alamo!" was Her cry

Over many who fought and died

"Remember the Alamo!" was the prayer near and far

As Texas bled 'neath one Lone Star


"Remember Pearl Harbor!" was Her plea

In Waking the Giant from its sleep

"Remember Pearl Harbor" from ...


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