Organizing for America | Walter Hecht's Blog: 1929

1929

By Walt - Dec 15th, 2008 at 11:49 am EST

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Four score, less one, years ago
Our forefathers brought forth
Upon this continent a Great Depression
Conceived in greed and inadequate regulation
And dedicated to the proposition
That the few will prosper at the expense of the many
That many should starve amidst plenty
That many should suffer due to inability to afford health care
That many should be homeless when so many homes are empty.

Now in 2008, we are engaged in a great struggle
Testing whether this nation can survive colossal mismanagement
Greed, corruption and inadequate regulation have brought us to this point
In 1933, FDR brought new leadership to a nation adrift
in 2009, Barack Obama offers us a way out of our difficulties
It is up to us to resolve that this nation, under God,
Shall have a new birth of freedom...
And that government of the people...
By the people ... for the people...
Shall not perish from this earth.

Inspired by Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

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By Torgny V.O.B. Dec 15th 2008 at 11:57 am EST (Updated Dec 15th 2008 at 11:57 am EST)

It is said that before God destroys a nation he will sent a prophet. And like the people if Nineve responded well to Noah, the American people have responded to Obama. Next mont there will be a spiritual leader in USA.

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