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?
Incoming!
Jun 2, 2014
Jun 2, 2014 at 7:42 PM UTC
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?
Incoming!
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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