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Just Deserts...

We've set a precedent:

Traded Bergdahl for five Terrorists...

The deal is done.

 

Questions hovering above and below...

How many loyal lives were lost

To bring a lone deserter back?

 

How many lives will go because

Five terrorists walked free?

 

Did Bergdahl set up the deal

To set a precedent

To set up a President?

Were the five men picked to trade

By Us or Them?

Who's running the show?

Who's to blame?

And Whom shall we say is calling

The shots, and who can say

How many lives were paid

For one who just deserts?

 

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Written by
don-bouchard
66 / M / American
Published
Jun 2, 2014
Lines·Words
20·97
Notes

Response/Reaction to today's news that five apprehended Terrorists were traded for one U.S. soldier who laid down arms and walked away from his comrades into Taliban captivity...only to be exchanged for five Camp Gitmo detainees who have know ties to the killing of American citizens. Meanwhile, the Veterans Administration isn't done 'splainin' why they aren't taking care of our Veterans' health care needs.... Sigh

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#deserter#veterans#gitmo#terrorists
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