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Kudos and a correction
Here is some feedback to “Explore — Winter in the Valley:”
Thank you for providing the recent informative, positive and uplifting issue of “Explore — Winter in the Valley.”
The “Cold Days” article by Brian Hollander was an engaging mix of nostalgia, trivia and education. Yet, as a former physics teacher, I feel there is one minor point I should make: Although most temperature scales express their changes in degrees (e. g. degree Celsius or degree Fahrenheit), the absolute temperature scale increments are labeled just “Kelvin.” It is incorrect to say “degree Kelvin.”
The Kingston Library article was also timely for me, especially since I am one of a number of seniors that will spend their next ten Thursdays there, preparing free tax returns for needy clients under the auspices of the AARP Tax-Aide. Come to think of it, the AARP Tax-Aide program would have fit nicely into the article “Free is real cheap.”
Thank you for your inspirations!
Cal Mayer
Town of Ulster
Attack at dawn
For a long part of my life, this was my motto: “Attack at Dawn.” I was in business, I hated the speed that time passed … always asking the clock to slow down … and I wanted to change things. Now I need more sleep. But I find any of my fellow citizens who are not trying to help make things better, by expressing the changes they see as needing to be made, either too badly wounded or too comfortable with their lives. Uncle Sam Needs You.
Paul Raymond
New Paltz
Immigration
The US Senate is pushing new border laws which we don’t need. If Biden would only copy Trump and enforce the border laws that are already on the books. Biden got rid of Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy (remain until the assigned US court date given to the immigrant). Instead, Biden is allowing five to 10,000 immigrants per day stream into the US with no ability to enforce a future immigration court date. These 10,000 immigrants per day are being bused and flown to many cities in the US. Biden has created a huge problem for our country and our finances and our security and our children’s future. Everyone, please don’t be duped by the current border bill proposal, which encourages and allows 5,000 immigrants per day.
Ralph Mitchell
Kingston
Jack of all trades …
Supervisor McKenna has assisted our maintenance department by shoveling snow in front of Comeau Drive, and he has assisted our highway department by cutting through the black top by Comeau Drive to bring electricity to the Comeau building, and now, according to a Facebook post, it appears he has assisted the town clerk by answering her phone. No wonder he was considered the highest paid supervisor in Ulster County.
Howard Harris
Woodstock
Stop zoning changes
The Woodstock Town Board is now in receipt of the proposed zoning changes submitted by the Housing Oversight Task Force (HOTF). I respectively ask the town board to vote NO and to not approve these zoning changes. Our quality of life is in jeopardy. The proposed zoning changes allow an overabundance of building on every parcel of land except the steepest slopes and highest elevations. Current zoning laws will be diminished whereas lot sizes will decrease to allow multiple lots with more buildings. The beautiful picture worthy open fields and forests you drive by can be covered with cluster housing developments. Write a letter to the town board and this paper and ask the board to vote NO!
Donna Cole
Lake Hill
A ray of hope
When I first heard about the plan to move the Woodstock Library out to Bearsville, I was shocked and very much saddened. The idea of removing this iconic piece of Woodstock seemed inconceivable. I grew up riding my bike to the library; it was part of my life.
What makes it even worse is that the ugly building on Dixon Avenue, the supposed new home of the library, is beset with environmental problems.
There is a ray of hope. The library building has been purchased by Lizzie Vann who has contributed greatly to our town. With her as landlady, perhaps we can keep the library where it is and our town together.
Peter Koch
Woodstock
Keep the historical Woodstock Library where it is!
Use the 10 Dixon building as an archival library! Ten Dixon will house: Historic Woodstock art collections, Woodstock film archives, historical collections of books by Woodstock authors, working papers of Woodstock authors, audio archives, etc.
A much-needed facility!
Hera
Bearsville
Save the Woodstock Library
The old library building in the heart of town is integral to the character of Woodstock. People love visiting Woodstock because of its character … the village green, old well-kept buildings, the steepled church, music venues and the library. All of these are located within a short walking distance of one another.
I agree with so many others that the purchase of Dixon Avenue was done in haste and without any real environmental examination on how it would affect the very young and elderly in our community. I also read the environmental report by Ecosystems Strategies, Inc. The contamination is real and needs to be remediated. Relocating the library would only complicate this effort.
Help us keep the library on Library Lane.
Joe Otters
Woodstock
Keep your values
I go to church because I love hypocrisy.
Sparrow
Phoenicia
In support of our community co-op
On the first of December 2023, I received a newsletter from the High Falls Food Co-op (HFFC) that began: “Can you imagine not having a High Falls Food Co-op anymore?” My answer: No way!
A resident of Stone Ridge and the Hudson Valley community for the last 25 years, I love this area for so many reasons, especially for the farm-fresh, healthy local food.
As a previous owner of a natural foods store, I can say it’s not easy to run a grocery store. Produce goes bad, refrigerators break down, deliveries get delayed, staff comes and goes, prices fluctuate. It’s the people who run the store, who care about the order, cleanliness and friendliness who make or break the experience for the customer despite these challenges.
The staff at the HFFC clearly care. The thought of the coop closing is disappointing and heartbreaking to me. Especially after their brave efforts during the pandemic. I was touched by their dedication to making sure co-op and community members alike were able to safely purchase groceries.
Since December, I’ve streamlined our household purchases. I’ve stopped using Thrive and Amazon and now purchase all items at the HFFC, not just produce, grains, bread and dairy. I’m fully aware, however, that these efforts are for nothing if others don’t make similar adjustments.
Another quote from the newsletter: “The beauty of a co-op is that when it thrives, everyone thrives. The more you shop, the better the store does. And if we all shop enough to make a profit, we pay every member a refund, based on how much they shopped.”
Please consider spending a little more time and money at our neighborhood co-op so we can help to bring them back to thriving status where we all get to benefit.
Jennifer McKinley
Stone Ridge
Thank you community participants for largest letter-writing campaign
On Sunday, January 28th the largest group of community members ever assembled in person at the Elting Library in New Paltz to join in Amnesty International Mid-Hudson (AIMH) chapter’s Write for Rights event. Along with other participants on Zoom, we wrote 462 letters on behalf of prisoners of conscience, human rights defenders and others at risk of human rights violations.
Thank you to all the community members who participated, including many who stayed to write letters for all ten cases. When thousands of us write the same letter, our united voices cannot be ignored. Prisoners have been freed as a result of our combined Amnesty efforts world-wide. You never know if your letter will be the final one that helps lead to a person’s regained freedom.
Thank you to Hudson Valley One and the Almanac for excellent coverage.
Thank you to the Elting Library in New Paltz who co-sponsored this year’s event helping us with both promotion and use of library facilities, including the well-loved Steinberg Room.
Our AIMH chapter was awarded the 2022 Hironaka Award for outstanding local group activism at a U.S. Section’s annual general membership conference. Another annual chapter event is our spring human rights film and panel at the Rosendale Theatre. Throughout the year, we have several programs at the local Rail Trail Cafe revolving around human rights and social justice.
Head’s up. Later this month AIMH will collaborate with SUNY New Paltz’s sociology and black studies departments and Releasing Aging People from Prison (RAPP) for screening of The Interview on the unjust parole system with a panel discussion. Watch for the announcement.
We meet every third Tuesday at 6 p.m. either in person at the New Paltz Community Center or on Zoom. You can contact us at amnestyhudsonvalley@gmail to make sure we are meeting. Join us!
Rosalyn Cherry
Amnesty International Mid-Hudson
New Paltz
Peacemaker vs warhawks
Response to pro-war-genocide-deniers Ellen Levine, George Civile and John Butz. Ellen’s letter, mostly written by an Israeli soldier, assumes those calling for a ceasefire, which includes 300 Holocaust survivors, 880 genocide scholars, Veterans for Peace, Jewish Voices for Peace, the U.N. and many others, allegedly don’t know war is hell. Incredible! Modern Israel, established in the psychological aftermath of the Jewish Holocaust, as a member state of the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Convention, has the moral and legal responsibility to carry on its self-defense in a way that cannot be determined to be genocide, period, full stop. No reasons, no matter how heartfelt, given by the Israeli soldier can justify genocide.
George objects to my use of “Zionist wet dream” phrase, even though it accurately describes what I was trying to get across, the longed for complete takeover of Gaza and expulsion of Palestinians, the top goal of Zionists. Nothing there is “anti-Israeli” as not all Israelis are Zionists. Furthermore, even though Israeli Intelligence had the Hamas invasion blueprint a year in advance (New York Times), we are led to believe the hardcore Zionist-right-wing Netanyahu administration, all of a sudden became innocently naive, couldn’t imagine Hamas pulling off such an event and disregarded that serious threat to Israel, yet aware of millions of dollars being regularly delivered to Hamas from Qatar (New York Times). Anyone who buys that excuse has been gaslighted and needs help. Isn’t it curious how George and John, who are all about Israel’s self defense, never addresses Israel’s failure to defend itself right before October 7.
John refers to “Hamas animals” but many of the released Israeli hostages say otherwise. Whatever the outcome of a ceasefire, Israel, a Genocide Convention member, has no right to continue committing genocide and preventing food, water, medicine escape routes and safe zones for civilians. Any conscionable person understands that, except evidently Ellen, George and John. As far as civilians being human shields, Palestine is said to be the most congested place on earth and the most surveilled. Where then does John think Hamas could set up shop to protect Gaza and not be seen by the IDF, or not be in Palestinian civilians harms way? Do Palestinians have a right to self-defense and a military to defend itself from the clearly oppressive Israeli regime? John, never addresses any of these points, and now relies on the “anti-semitic” crutch to keep him afloat in the debate.
Israel had the sympathy of the world, and mine, on October 7, but because of its subsequent ruthless-genocidal-actions and brutal behavior, has now lost that support as surveys show, and that has nothing to do with anti-semitism. I do believe Israel has a right to exist, but so does Palestine with all of its civil rights and religious rights as mandated by the Balfour Declaration. Curious how war hawks Ellen, George and John never mention the UN calling for an “immediate ceasefire” (Reuters), not just us “blessed” “peacemakers” (Jesus Mat. 5:9).
Steve Romine
Woodstock
Thank you from the New Paltz Rotary
The New Paltz Rotary Scholarship Committee recently ran another successful online fundraiser during the months of November and December. We are so grateful to all participants in our holiday power wheel fundraiser and especially to those who have donated goods and services, year after year, to this popular endeavor. With our community’s support, we were able to raise over $22,000 to assist local high school graduates in obtaining much-needed funds for college. Our scholarships for 2024 will be awarded this June.
We are proud of the work we do at the New Paltz Rotary and would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their continued support in our yearly fundraising initiatives: Mountain Brauhaus, Wallkill View Farm Market, The Bakery, Burger Box, Murray’s Chickens, Essence Medi-Spa, Mohonk Mountain House, McGillicuddy’s, Cocoon, Jenkinstown Day Spa, The Disgruntled Chef, Krause’s Chocolates, Hampton Inn of New Paltz, Garvan’s, Maggie Mae’s, The L Salon, Shapers, New Paltz Indian Restaurant, Schatzi’s of New Paltz, P&Gs, Los Jalapenos, Village Pizza, Carry Out Kings, Bob and Dawn Rich, Cathy and George Sifre, Peter and Leslie Rubin, Doug Thompson and Stella Migliozzi.
As the need for educational scholarships continues to grow, the financial support provided by the New Paltz Rotary has helped many local students apply their passion and drive to a course of study that not only helps them accomplish their professional goals, but also promotes a dynamic quality of life in our area.
Linda Ferrante
Teresa Thompson
and the New Paltz Rotary Scholarship Committee
Thoughts about health care
The medical profession has been co-opted by business and it is a poor mix. Business is about profits. Health care should not be the vehicle for earning as much as the market will allow.
NYS Democrats are moving to pass the New York Health Act to address the situation. Every New Yorker will be entitled to affordable health insurance and much of the cost will be covered by reducing administrative expenses. We need physicians free to make purely medical decisions more than we need managed care CEO’s making millions in salary.
Hal Chorny
Gardiner
Pizza manifesto
I have never, and I mean never, clipped an article out of a newspaper to save. Until now that is — to religiously investigate Zac Shaw’s pizza recommendations. Unbelievably entertaining and inspiring. Having lived here a long time, I’ve been often bored/dismayed by my local pizza choices. This gives me a fresh perspective and an immediate plan to pursue a more perfect slice. Thank you Zac!
Tammany Haynes
Mount Tremper
The bitter pill: A journey from coercion to compassion
In a world where sweetness cloaked bitter remedies, a young boy resisted the spoonfuls of coercion, the disguised doses of medicine. His world, a kaleidoscope of advancements, saw the triumphs of science over ailments like polio and measles. Yet, amid these victories’ shadows, an insidious belief took root — that biochemistry was the panacea for all ills.
The boy grew, his life a testament to the life-saving grace of medicine. He witnessed, however, a transformation — the noble pursuit of healing, once a sanctum of care and compassion, now ensnared by the tendrils of capitalism. Once havens of hope, hospitals became markets where lives were appraised and traded. The essence of healing — compassion, empathy, kindness — became casualties in this new era, overshadowed by the cold calculus of insurance and profit.
As a psychotherapist in a psychiatric hospital, he saw firsthand the commodification of time and care. Driven by a primal urge to heal, clinicians often worked beyond their hours to fill the void that a system prioritizing efficiency over empathy left. Managed care, with its relentless focus on medication, often overlooked the human need for connection and understanding. The voices of those in pain, yearning to be heard, were often drowned out by bureaucracy and economics.
The advent of Covid-19 brought this conflict into stark relief. As the virus ravaged humanity, it also laid bare the machinations of power and profit. Pharmaceutical companies, buoyed by political patronage, wielded influence transcending national boundaries. Yet, in pursuit of profit, these titans of industry overlooked a fundamental truth — the most enduring ailments of humanity cannot be cured by pills or injections.
In a world where the teachings of morality and kindness struggle against the relentless tide of greed and self-interest, the need for a different kind of medicine becomes ever more apparent. A medicine not of compounds and formulas but of compassion, empathy and understanding. The human heart holds the key to true healing in this battle against the unseen viruses of greed and apathy.
In the words of Hermann Hesse, “Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” In letting go of the dogmas of profit and efficiency, we may yet find the strength to reclaim the essence of healing — a balm for the soul woven from the threads of human connection and compassion.
Larry Winters
New Paltz
“The gloves are off,” he said
And his audience cheered … Fascism is generally understood as an authoritarian, far-right system of government in which hypernationalism is a central component. It also often features a cult of personality around a strongman leader, the justification of violence or retribution against opponents and the repeated denigration of the rule of law. The same way that Hitler and the Nazis did it.
How many Trump supporters does it take to change a lightbulb?
None. Trump says it’s done and they all cheer in the dark.
There’s nothing I, or anyone else, can say or do to bring them to this understanding of total fealty. It’s deeply frustrating that they’re lost to this inhumane monster!
Scary, how when I quoted Trump’s Hitlerian speech it got dismissed — “its [my] machinations and/or ‘it [jus’] can’t happen here.”
What a spin zone they’re advocating. They don’t care, lost in the insanity of being brainwashed by Trumpism. Trying to get through to people who have devolved to cultish behavior is like trying to drill through a block wall with a toothpick. They don’t want us to trust our judgement.
Tfg is back again, this time more than ever, an abrasive, scalding voice spewing hate, threats and accusations toward anyone who sullied his already rotten demeanor and reputation. America as we once knew it, or thought we knew it, could very well be no more. Wake up America! Trump’s fascistic rhetoric only emphasizes the stakes in 2024.
Scary stuff! I can see the 1930’s Germany parallels very clearly. We need to pay more attention to this. The Republicans are fascists, and for deniers, there is no use arguing. Google Hitler and Nazism in the 30’s. Same songs, different band. We can’t all be mindless drones that relinquish our critical thinking skills for faith in an authoritarian Trump nightmare of revenge and retribution…yep, far-right in the USA means … N A Z I … goddit?
The drama triangle:
Victim
Persecutor
Rescuer
An endless cycling of active roles between them in constant motion. Trump plays the role of all three in his act. He writes the script and controls the narrative. Once he has established himself solidly as “victim,” and anyone who disagrees with him as “persecutor,” he asks you, his dear and loyal followers, to see your own role as victim alongside him.
He, and he alone, will rise from the swell of misery to become the “rescuer” and save you all. He will chase the persecutors like rats across the tundra and vanquish them with his mighty sword of business savvy and other secret superpowers. Oh geez, once again I’ve said “a MOUF full!”
Neil Jarmel
West Hurley
Steve’s one-sided view
Even if there is some truth to parts of the history of events Steve Romine outlines in his letter of 1-31-24, his information is significantly influenced by his and his experts anti-Semitic and one-sided bias, as George Civile so aptly points out in his letter of 1-31-24 entitled “Gaslighting: who me?”
It’s as if Steve has no concern for Israel’s right of going after a target that is relentless in pursuing its only goal of the total annihilation of Israel which has been ongoing for decades. Steve views every Palestinian death as “genocide” whereas others call it heavy collateral damage greatly exacerbated by Hamas’s cowardly antics of using Palestinian civilians as human shields.
I know Steve acknowledged that Hamas’s October 7th brutalization of Israelis was “despicable” and “culpable.” But, he so quickly moved on to his bashing of Israel that I view the speed of his acknowledgment as a “drive by shooting.”
It’s a shame that the readers of the hardcopy HV1 paper didn’t get a chance to see the online letter of Ellen P. Levine entitled “Israel-Hamas war.” It was an excellent representation of viewing all the chaos from the Israeli perspective. How would Steve respond to Ellen?
Even though Steve says my pro-Israel stance puts me in a minority, what’s the response from the pro-Palestinian/pro-Hamas crowd, Steve’s majority, to a cease fire giving a green light and support to Hamas and other anti-Semitic terrorist factions to continue their never ending pursuit of the destruction of Israel?
John N. Butz
Modena
Pedestrian safety
In the past two weeks we have read of the tragic hit-and-run deaths of two young students in Saugerties and New Paltz while walking in darkness on narrow roads lacking shoulders or sidewalks.
To hit and run is inexcusable but, as I drive around Woodstock, I often see people in the dark walking on the ‘wrong’ side of the street and wearing dark clothes.
I was taught to always walk facing the traffic, in daylight and at night-time. Walking on the left means you can see oncoming traffic that may not have seen you and take action to avoid it.
It is also the law. New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1156 (b) states, “Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction. Upon the approach of any vehicle from the opposite direction, such pedestrian shall move as far to the left as is practicable.” Stay safe.
George Cross
Woodstock
Answering the call: Become a poll worker in 2024
As we celebrated Help America Vote Day on January 30, it serves as a timely reminder of the importance of civic engagement and our shared responsibility to uphold the democratic process. One of the most impactful ways individuals can contribute to the strength of our democracy is by becoming a poll worker.
In the upcoming 2024 elections, the role of poll workers becomes increasingly crucial in ensuring a smooth and transparent electoral process. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in facilitating the voting experience for their fellow citizens, contributing to the integrity of our democratic system.
Becoming a poll worker is not just a duty; it is an opportunity to actively participate in shaping the future of our nation. The process is simple, and the impact is profound. I encourage all interested individuals to consider joining the ranks of poll workers for the upcoming elections.
To sign up and express your commitment to democracy, visit the Ulster County Board of Elections website at https://elections.ulstercountyny.gov/be-an-election-inspector/. Here, you will find valuable information about the role of an election inspector and the steps to get involved. If you have any questions or need further assistance, you can also reach out by emailing inspectors@co.ulster.ny.us or calling 845-334-5470.
By becoming a poll worker, you are not only ensuring the accessibility and fairness of the voting process but also contributing to the vibrant tapestry of civic responsibility. As we navigate the challenges of our times, let us come together to fortify the foundations of our democracy and safeguard the right to vote for all.
Thank you for considering this vital opportunity, and I look forward to witnessing a community united in the pursuit of a stronger, more inclusive democracy.
Ashley Torres, Commissioner
Ulster County Board of Elections
Published book on Woodstock
Hello Woodstock (for those who remember me — Steve Rafalsky / nom de plume: Steve Levin when I wasn’t quite legal). I want to let you know that, as the poet of Woodstock, I’ve written about us: A Great and Terrible Love: A Visionary Journey from Woodstock’s Sorceries to God’s Paradise. Quite a few local stories, as well as cosmic.
It’s on Amazon, findable with the ISBN 0983519498; I don’t receive royalties, it sells there for $16.05 (732 pages), only enough to pay for Amazon publishing it. There’s a Kindle version too.
Free digital versions on my Google Drive: https://goo.gl/EQ9L9d , or DropBox: https://bit.ly/3utYnCS.
As Ferlinghetti said in his booklet Poetry As Insurgent Art, “Bring together again the telling of a tale and the living voice …. Be a teller of great tales, even the darkest.”
I’m not in the U.S. now, but in Cyprus. Can be reached at SteveRafalsky@gmail.com. At 82 still kickin’, but winding down in this world. I’m publishing also on https://apocalypsefield.substack.com and https://independent.academia.edu/SteveRafalsky. Love to all of you, my old friends.
Steve Rafalsky
Woodstocker, now in Cyprus (Mediterranean)
Wishful thinking
I go out looking
for any sign of crocus
this February,
though now is blizzard season,
hoping once for global warmth.
Patrick Hammer, Jr.
Saugerties
Never again
The current images coming from the genocide of the Palestinian people are hard to take. For starvation leaves such telltale signs. Often groups of children carry empty pots, looking for anything to put in them. They are much too thin, and sometimes their legs and stomach are bloated. They are listless and confused. Towards the end, they don’t even cry.
But before you turn away in horror, consider that the people running our government are orchestrating this starvation directed at millions of indigenous people. The Palestinians happen to live in the country that England and the US have given to the Zionists. It’s nothing personal, of course. Israel is our military assassin, our paid killer in the oil rich Middle East. The deal is Israel will do our bidding as long as we look the other way as it creates a theocracy bathed in Arab blood.
The genocide is so obvious that representatives like Pat Ryan and senators like Chuck Schumer know that they have to keep talking about Israel’s right to “protect itself.” Fat with Israel lobby money, they are more than willing to starve Palestinian children if that’s what it takes.
For this genocide is the Holocaust of our lifetime, although some of the roles have changed. The victims of the first Holocaust are the killers this time around. The proud nation that was so instrumental in vanquishing the Nazis, now supplies and provides cover for the murderous war criminals.
We must come together to insist: Never again, to any people!
Fred Nagel
Rhinebeck
Taking sides
I was surprised when I recently watched Joe and Mika ridiculing Trump for being cognitively challenged because he used Niki Haley’s name when referring to Nancy Pelosi. My surprise came from the fact that there are multiple videos demonstrating Joe Biden’s cognitive failings that are, especially, alarming since he is the POTUS. And then I realized: Morning Joe wasn’t afraid to “go there” with Trump because he was confident his viewers — since they watch MSNBC — have never seen any of those Biden videos. While “Morning Joe” and his sycophantic crew relentlessly parrot the mantra of the Democrats “Donald Trump is a threat to Democracy,” I think the greatest threat to Democracy is a biased press. With this in view, the following is a parody (sung to the tune of Bob Dylan’s “With God on our Side”) that expresses the dangers of this greatest threat.
(Stanza)
Though I’m independent
you’d call me a liberal I guess
The views that I hold dear
are the same views as the press
And I speak them quite boldly
and I speak them with pride
And it’s not hard to do
With the press on your side
(Stanza)
I voted for Biden
‘cos Trump got to my head
But after three long years
my hopes are all dead
Joe said he’d unite us
and said Trump cheated and lied
But Joe’s been a great failure
with the press on his side
(Stanza)
After Trump “Insurrected”
the press thought he was done
They fought to destroy him
and they thought they had won
But his primary victories
just can’t be denied
And he still rules his party
without the press on his side
(Stanza)
Well the press can be happy
when what’s lost has been found
And when a dead man’s revived
you know their joy can abound
But what makes them real angry
and wounds their great pride
Is when someone gains new life
without the press on his side
(Stanza)
Trump’s disgraced…for-ev-er
That’s what the press said
Things could only be better
if he was…for-ev-er…dead
So, they’re backing the same horse
hoping to victory he’ll ride
And Joe’s thanking the Press Corps
‘cos they’re still on his side
(Stanza)
They call Trump a liar
and a big racist too
But so is Joe Biden
from a fair point of view
Yet they’re singing the same song
while the truth they must hide
But their song has turned sour
‘cos Joe’s hurting their side
(Stanza)
Our country’s divided:
the world seems aflame
And if they were honest
the press should give Joe the blame
But they don’t believe in religion
They believe in things tested and tried
So, they think Joe can still win
with the press on his side
(Stanza)
Though my eyes are now opened
I’m still liberal to the core
And though Joe’s still a runnin’
I’d rather vote for Al Gore
And while old “Orange man”
may be full of false pride
I can’t vote for Joe Biden
‘Cos the biased press takes his side
George Civile
Gardiner
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