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"Thousands rally in anti-racist protests in Boston". I lived there for 5 years. My son was born there. I pray no one dies there today. YOU?

Posted - August 19, 2017

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  • 46117

    Neil Young - Ohio Lyrics   (around 1972, I would guess)

    Artist: Neil Young

    Album: Decade

    Play "Ohio"
    on Amazon Music


    Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
    We're finally on our own.
    This summer I hear the drumming,
    Four dead in Ohio.

    Gotta get down to it
    Soldiers are cutting us down
    Should have been done long ago.
    What if you knew her
    And found her dead on the ground
    How can you run when you know?

    Gotta get down to it
    Soldiers are cutting us down
    Should have been done long ago.
    What if you knew her
    And found her dead on the ground
    How can you run when you know?

    Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
    We're finally on our own.
    This summer I hear the drumming,
    Four dead in Ohio.


    Sounds like the early 70's all over again.

    People filled with such unrest over war and racism?

    Same stage different players.



      August 19, 2017 11:16 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply.
      August 20, 2017 2:31 AM MDT
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  • My hope has always been that protests remain peaceful and that there is no bloodshed. Free expression is an important right in a free society. Even the acidic, venomous, extremist, fanatical, warped diatribes found on social sites such as this have protections. See, even freedom has a downside.
      August 19, 2017 5:54 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Does everything have a downside G?  A Yin-Yang that is inescapable and part of the fabric of life? If so then all choices have to weighed carefully as would also be true of all actions. Because there is a kicker in there somewhere that you could not anticipate..small print too small to read. Caution. Warning. Nothing is ever simple. SIGH. Thank you for your reply! :)
      August 20, 2017 2:29 AM MDT
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