And the president hides while working men rush in and give their lives...

they tell us there are only two sides to be on
if you are on our side you’re right, if not, you’re wrong
but are we innocent, paragons of good?
is our guilt erased by the pain that we’ve endured? endured?

hey look it’s time to pledge allegiance
I love my dirty Uncle Sam
our country’s marching to the beat now
and we must learn to step in time

where is the questioning, where is the protest song?
since when is skepticism un-American?
dissent’s not treason but they talk like it’s the same
those who disagree are afraid to show their face. their face.

let’s break out our old machines now
it sure is good to see them run again
oh gentlemen, start your engines
and we know where we get the oil from

are you feeling alright now?
(is this why we unite?)
paint myself all red, white, and blue
(reasons to unite)
are you singing let’s fight now?
(if you hate this time)
innocent people die, uh oh
(remember we’re the time!)

show you love your country go out and spend some cash
red, white, blue hot pants doing it for Uncle Sam
now flex your muscles show them we’re stronger than the rest
raise your hands up baby, are you sure that we’re the best?

we’ll come out with our fists raised
the good old boys are back on top again
and if we let them lead us blindly
the past becomes the future once again

are you feeling alright now?
(reasons to unite)
paint myself all red, white, and blue
(is this why we unite?)
are you singing let’s fight now?
(if you hate this time)
innocent people die, uh oh
(remember we’re the time!)

are you singing let’s fight now?
(there’s reasons to unite)
innocent people die, uh oh
(is this why we unite?)
know that we’re the time
(if you hate this time)
know that we’re the time
(remember we’re the time!)

I was just watching, for some damn reason, Hannity & Colmes on Fox News. Sean Hannity, that lantern-jawed harbinger of the apocalypse, was agitating quite enthusiastically for war with Iran.

Today I heard a commercial on the radio reminding 18 year old men to sign up for Selective Service.

I wonder if the two are related.

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: Combat Rock - "One Beat" - Sleater-Kinney