wmw999 2,589 #1 September 2, 2004 OK, call me a liberal if you will. But I am constantly reminded of a Tom Lehrer song when I hear people talking about why we're fighting in Iraq, to give them democracy whether they want it or not... "Send the Marines" When someone makes a move Of which we don't approve, Who is it that always intervenes? U.N. and O.A.S., They have their place, I guess, But first send the Marines! We'll send them all we've got, John Wayne and Randolph Scott, Remember those exciting fighting scenes? To the shores of Tripoli, But not to Mississippoli, What do we do? We send the Marines! For might makes right, And till they've seen the light, They've got to be protected, All their rights respected, 'Till somebody we like can be elected. Members of the corps All hate the thought of war, They'd rather kill them off by peaceful means. Stop calling it aggression, O we hate that expression. We only want the world to know That we support the status quo. They love us everywhere we go, So when in doubt, Send the Marines! I wish there were a tongue-in-cheek icon that wasn't smiling, because it just isn't funny when so many people seem to think that much of this song isn't satire. Well, except for the John Wayne and Randolph Scott part. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mardigrasbob 0 #2 September 2, 2004 Heres a cool audio file along that same vein! NSFW Please do not open if you are easily offended by vulgar language. I say this seriously because I do not want to get banned. I have to sit out in the cold for 20 something more days because of my lack of judgement in posting a nasty ass picture in BF. Blue ones! www.lookreachpull.com/audio/usmarines.wav edit:airborne- clean and cool members.fortunecity.com/resqmd/HTMLobj-404/82abn.wav --------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
