Yearender trilogy
Saddam Hussein. James Brown. Gerald Ford.
Saddam survived his country's invasion, was captured in a foxhole, and in the end was hanged anyway by an American-backed court during Christmas season. Saddam is a symbol of defiance to the West therefore his followers see him as a hero, even if he caused the death of thousands of his own countrymen. To Americans his hanging may be some blood repaid for 9/11, but many in the Islamic world are vowing to avenge his blood.
James Brown symbolized hope for the black man. He made them realize they can Feel Good about themselves. Thirty years after the civil rights movement, the voice has been replaced by gangster rap.
Gerald Ford inherited a mess and had to clean up America's involvement in Vietnam. Thirty years on, look where America found itself again.
Three lives with three lessons. I hope in thirty years we can celebrate the lives of people from whom we have truly learned. Hopefully not another tyrant hanged, or a voice of hope no longer heard, or someone who had to clean up another mess.
Saddam survived his country's invasion, was captured in a foxhole, and in the end was hanged anyway by an American-backed court during Christmas season. Saddam is a symbol of defiance to the West therefore his followers see him as a hero, even if he caused the death of thousands of his own countrymen. To Americans his hanging may be some blood repaid for 9/11, but many in the Islamic world are vowing to avenge his blood.
James Brown symbolized hope for the black man. He made them realize they can Feel Good about themselves. Thirty years after the civil rights movement, the voice has been replaced by gangster rap.
Gerald Ford inherited a mess and had to clean up America's involvement in Vietnam. Thirty years on, look where America found itself again.
Three lives with three lessons. I hope in thirty years we can celebrate the lives of people from whom we have truly learned. Hopefully not another tyrant hanged, or a voice of hope no longer heard, or someone who had to clean up another mess.
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