Written in June 2003, I was tying together Bush's difficulty making informed, intellegent decisions about world affairs, and peripheral items like the Dixie Chicks' speaking out against him and getting accused of being anti-American or somehow unpatriotic for exercising their freedom of speech! I couldn't believe this was happening. "Either you're with us or you're against us" was being yelled at US citizens as if we had no right to question his leadership. Well, I'm not with you, Mr. President. The beauty of this country isn't that our President rules unchecked by its citizenry, but that we can speak our mind and suggest alternate opinions and even ask for accountability for your actions. More than that - I can't wait till you're gone!

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there's a dark cloud over all you do

when its dry its hard enough to chew

but when it rains it poisons us, too - so,

i can't wait till

can't wait till when

when you leave and

its sunny again

I'd be embarrassed, too, if I called yours my home

at least now I don't feel so all alone

I'm whistling Dixie with the chicks to make you moan

i just can't wait

can't wait till when

when you're gone and

its sunny again

now don't get me wrong

you're a man among men

it's just that your approach to "whether"

well, it ain't quite Zen

now i just can't wait

can't wait till when

when you've left and

its sunny again - I'll shout

yee-ha! here come the sun!

we'll need to undo all the dos that you have done

cause you've made it so bad to be top gun

well, ignorance can hide, but it can't run

if the journey to enlightenment is half the fun

wouldn't it be much lighter if you had none

of the lies you're packin that weigh half a ton

and distort the truth about what you've become

but who we joking? you're only half done

and in two more years we'll be twice as glum

by then all the dressing be eaten up by your chums

and they be flashin you that upwards thumb

that says you're their hero, and not a bum

now be careful - don't drop a crumb

© 2003 roy walter

June 20, 2003 10:22 PM