Show America Men Or Mice By Robert B. B Barron What ever happened to the old motto Dont tread on me Has America become weak Are we becoming a nation of old men Has the enemy become too strong Marion Utah was held hostage for 13 days by a single family A Aman Aman Aman man on death row lived 13 years longer than the victims he killed A seemingly sane man kills twice by bombs and is able to plea bargain for his life Hostages have been taken in Moslem countries and our government cant can't find a way to buy buy- them home When did our values change When did we change from the mightiest country in the world to a country of wealth but no back bone Is this the type of nation that George Washington would Washington would be proud proud proud pro pro- ud to call his home We need to ask ourselves What would the presidents of old do about poverty I unemployment and crime We need to become strong We need government officials officials officials of of- who will stand up for Americans We need to once again adopt the motto Dont tread on on me We as Americans must stand standup up and vote We can make our voices heard The November elections are just around the corner I hope in the days to come ome one man or woman will come along that can walk s softly softly soft soft- ft- ft ly Iy but carry a big stick as Y r. r T 1 |