Message for the Leaders(Warning/apology__some images are terribly real)

[TheYoungContrarians]

My heart goes out to our soldiers fighting to free the people of afghanistan from the manacles of poverty, ignorance and fear that keep them a perpetual cycle desolation. We should admire are governments for fighting in a country such as afghanistan. In a place that is poor in resources and has a lack of economic promise-- we fight to protect a population from the gloating sadists that perform acts insulting to human decency in all its forms. We fight for deliverance from theocratic fascism.

[MrRiblet]

well written sir!

[paulad732]

I pray that the leaders do head the message. we need peace!~~Paula

[bambina82254]

Yeah war is a terrible thing to happen in any country. Your song depicted the tragedies that wars can bring to everybody especially the children who are innocent victims of the conflict by the old generation. Thanks Doug for this song and I hope that leaders from conflicting countries will hear this song.

[bluecarnation200]

As usual My Dear Friend. Absolutely awsome. As I was listening to this song I really started thinking. Why dont all of us who really like this song, send it to our senators and representatives and the Prersident. They must have somewhere that they receive E-mail. Wouldnt it be something if we grassrooted this song to them over and over. So they could see how we feel. Thank you again Doug.

Unbelieveable words.

GOD BLESS YOU

[coomadoug]

This is good in my view because it really is no political. Both sides of politics are in this and both sides of the war. Its a tough issue

[wesalittle]

Every world leader should imagine cross-hairs on their loved ones before they don their blinders. Every accountable decision-maker on the planet should see and hear this video. War is animated greed in one fashion or another; killing is not its own decision.

You step ever forward, Doug.

Lee

[murzakaeva]

...Thank you

Natasha

[biwihina]

I have friends around the world, some are muslims. Not all muslims are terroists just as not all Americans are innocent. Good video, good lyrics.

[lindacrnll]

Worry some song my friend...so very true...and they need to stop all this fighting over greed...that's all it's all about..... Doug this is a...well said song...hope it will all change some day...if people get sick of it enough maybe the leaders will have to listen...peace is need...

[no2hate]

A beautiful tune with such stirring and sad lyrics. Well done as always, Doug. A very brutally honest and poignant song about this world. Peace.

[willienelsonpri]

Working on your draft now for publication. This is so moving, Doug. Thank you for your beautiful and powerful statement for peace. Liz

[coomadoug]

Thanks heaps Liz

[streetspiritlive]

Excellent!

Thank You so much Doug :)

*****

[JayElsmere]

Oh. My. God.

Doug my man, that was fantastic.

God bless you brother.

[HannahRae23]

... i have no words to express how overwhelming (in a good way) this song is. 5/5 stars.

[drawuin]

Thanks Doug

For reminding us that adults aren't the only ones called to war and that

peace has no age limit.

love ya man keep the flame

[pollyphil08]

Doug,once again you have touched my heart with your music and words.Stellar...Thank you.A song that touched me on a very personal level too as my son-in-law just returned from Iraq..safely:)

Peace my friend.

-Phil

[RedKruzer]

Well done...

5*

[RedKruzer]

Far more than merely well done...it is extreamly well written & performed...

BUT am I the only one encountering severe loading problems?

The Leaders (?) of every land seem to be pirates all...

Where are there voices?

The days of George Washington are long gone. No more leaders into the battle... They lead from too great a distance.

[zionlion777]

This is a song the whole world needs to hear. Brought tears to my eyes. So far my personal favorite of your works. Thank you for being a part of the solution my friend.

[fallchild81]

oh my...this is great work. i'm forwarding this t my friend ryan, he has similar videos he has made as well. you truly capture the truth in all this...and people need to see it. your words are a luminous light within all the darness thats created..beautiful song

peace and love to you

joanie

[leftysergeant]

Very powerful statement. I am seeing some of this up too close. I still work occassionally on a major military installation and see what some of the people bound to and from the war zone are going through, and what it is doing to the communities they come from. I think it was Lenin who said "A bayonet is a tool with a worker on both ends." No wonder the "leaders" are so out of touch with what happens up-or-down-range.

[no2hate]

Wow. You write powerful lyrics, my friend. We definitely DO have a lot in common. Peace.

[shas1814]

You are a powerful voice for sanity, truth, and compassion.

Thank you for posting your heart and talents on youtube.

5 stars and much respect.

[willienelsonpri]

Doug, this is so intense. Your lyrics are real, powerful and so wrenching. Beautiful vocals and guitar melody. Harp makes a sweet break to think and feel. Thank you for your heartfelt inspirational song. Will you be doing a version of A Peaceful Solution? Love to feature you and link to your other songs. Willie would love to hear your work through his project. Liz

[ubuibiok]

*****

[yebnawy]

this is very great video *****

the leaders led by NWO

who cares!!

[yebnawy]

much love, much respect and much peace to you my

EXTRA-ORDINARY friend :-)

[iaco4ever]

Safe Mr.Doug; this will be the 10° time that I listen to this song of his; the lyric is very penetrating is scitta with a feeling almost satisfied in this desert of peace and sails in a sea where many sailors left year theirs because!'!!!Because!'! Because!'!

[PoohBear02003]

WOW. That was some video..

Very touching song.. Great job!

Pººhßear

[stewze]

This was just great man. The emotion that you produced in this song is amazing. Those lyrics I can't explain and your voice is incredible. I can hear the emotion when you sing which really adds to the fullness of the song.

[coomadoug]

Mate you are 16 and I hear this heart in your voice that is like the bloody jedi and 1000 years old. When you are 50 there will be an epic in every line you sing.

[iaco4ever]

Hi!!Compliments for this beautiful song Against conflicts of war! Peace!! 5/5 * compliment for the beautiful interpretation!! Hi from Pino

[NurNur11]

:( :(

[JRegia777]

muy bien video 5*

[4DRY4N]

Great song and touching vid, 5* A.D. :))

[Stindels]

very good idea...if only the leaders would even listen....

[paradisonewfs]

amazing!! 10 stars

***** paolo :)

[downhill240]

Will Rogers, a great American comedian who taught through his humor much like George Carlin lived back in the Thirties. He is credited with once saying, "Show me a man who says civilization is advancing and I'll show you an egotist". He also said, "God will bless America as long as her natural resources don't run out"! The willingness to kill others is an abomination.

[smyth94Isles4eva]

thanks 75cliffe for sharing.

[smyth94Isles4eva]

this was a beautiful song...the pictures...I agree with the last poster, should be etched in our minds..great video.

michele

[PupDogRecords]

Don't ever apologize for being true to yourself. This is a very good song. Those images should be permanently etched into our minds.

Thanks for sharing.

5 STARS!

[janeczka]

Peaceful but powerful. A quiet revolution!! well done.

[Carlinhos271980]

Amazing, 10/10* -

Carlinhos

[JustPlainDB]

I might say this was thought provoking, but I have had these thoughts for a long time now.. what it is, is, thought evoking. Nice job, too bad it takes all forms of protest to get a common civil message across.

[glennmach]

Great playing 5 *s

[Malvasio2]

great song Doug, I posted a response I thought was a good match

[lovetoallanimals]

Great song! It depicts so well the human side of war... The human beings' real suffering, not numbers and lists of damages... The same on both sides. And they question each command... Oh if only they would! If only they would question each command!...

[elczanka]

In any war, no, those who won. All are defeated. Mothers around the world suffer the same. God, or will the time without war? Thank you for the film. It is extraordinary, important.

Alicja

[Ottawarocket]

Powerful song for sure! great stuff Doug..Hard video to watch though

Rocket

[HellenicMagic]

This song is simply PERFECT!

[robby63]

Hi Doug, you have written such a powerful song here, peformed so well. Your voice hits me in a way that few can..so good..Robby;)

[gugulia]

thanks for the song, doug...

[Inky261]

good 5*

[paradisonewfs]

great message Doug! 5*

[seniorsite]

This is brilliant Wow great message...Dee

[Geoffpum]

Great song, Great message Doug.

[versustheauthority]

Im not much aware of the conflict over that place but this song is both enlightening and thought provoking.(thats not redundant) Great!

[HbAvenger]

Awesome Doug Keep going

5 STARS

Olyimpic gold WOOT

[paradisonewfs]

great job!!wel done! 5*

[chordster2]

Great song with a classic sound to it.

[DrfeelgoodEH]

another fantastic performance from a super person.

[baldyholly79]

This is brilliant. The world can be a shit place at times.

[osama2000il]

very nice,and your message is great.

5**.

[Bobchai]

Doug: I'm sending this to as many friends as possible. It's classic. 5 stars!

[Terry1326]

GREAT JOB!  5*****

Terry

[donbradmaniac]

another one great fav/10+

[jasonk2210]

Its really beautiful. It touches on a side of war we might sometimes forget because it gets hidden behind all the political and media mumble.

-you fan from Hong Kong.

[gerdenshed]

Great song my friend 5*s

gerdenshed...

[altfseven]

Cracka tune Doug. valuble message

[sherrywine1941]

So good Doug. Great message. (5*) Sherry

[Pimporly]

Stephen Valido

[Lethesunshine]

We MUST Question Each Command!

Praying For Peace!

~Mimi

[Maysey1]

Absolutely great Doug. I definitely agree withFrAnK, it rates up there with Sinkers, Hooks and Things in lyrical and musical quality. Good to see you back in the game here. Mark

[allshookup77]

A wonderfully poignant song Doug, I enjoyed it... FrAnK

[frankiefoghorner]

Mate this one is up there just like sinkers.

It used to take me a week before i whistled Dylan songs in the shower. Im doing yours after on listen and before the bloddy songs finished even 5pluuuussssss

[KatiBerlinben]

a beautiful song and performance :)

peace & love! 5*****

[Inky261]

good song 5*

[Jonni244]

Great song and message !

[cherrialbum]

Great song,and message!

Very hard to watch!! But the truth is never easy!

5*****

[gavassaluthie]

Black oil my friend.... Black oil.

Thanks

Nice song.

Gavassa

[scottytoohottie123]

that was really well written and sung 5*,love and respect sccotty and libby:0)

[jdvota]

Only if the actions were as simple as it seems. A mother lost her son in the war a few years ago, she camped outside President Bush's Texas ranch during the Thanksgiving season, all she wanted wanted to know was what did he die for? That mother did have an audiance, a several followers in fact...President Bush; he answered neigther her nor the nation.

The words that you sing aren't political, they're just common sence.

[littlebigefan]

you are a very talented musician,sometimes things are easier to say in song especially when so painful.people need to realize what happens when a war is started no matter how graphic the images may be.the government needs to be aware of every innocent person killed.maybe if they watch and listen to this video they may start paying more attention to everyone hurt by the war and not just the terrorists

[repex99]

you are very very good

[BluesMamaRaven]

very beautiful and plantiff plea for us to remember our humanity.

[cmsingerbill]

Awesome song need to wake people up!

[Jumpsoundmusic]

dont apologize

awesome

awesome voice

one love

[Platinumlog]

one of my favorites so far from you...

good..

true...

i wish there would be no war.. sad , but its not happening..

[givemebillions]

Hi Doug

Another lovely song and thoughtful lyrics. I will confess I hid the video as soon as I started to see dead bodies of torn apart children. I think the gory images detract from your song. We don't need to see dead bloody people (which is against Yt TOS), this is just my honest opinion.

I'd suggest u warn viewers about the gore! Or maybe even remove it.

War is a terrible thing, and lets just hope and prey the leaders of this crazy world will one day stop the killing.

[ubuibiok]

***** It's only the fool who hasn't been there that wants War.

[suuzzee5]

The highest compliment I can give you, Doug, is that my father, a decorated veteran from WWII, would have stood and applauded this stunning song... and I as his daughter am standing now... and applauding both for him and for me. The power and passion of this beautiful piece of music...may it travel from your heart to the hearts of the people who promote these horrible conflicts.

[reliablebow]

..."Give the Lover an audience..."Thank you

[Twirretwarre]

What a powerful song, I have goosebumps listening to it.

Thank you!

Roeleke

[hpdinme]

very nicely performed and beautiful sound... and what a great message.

also, i like the way make the photos shaky sometimes (in this and others too)

[red05hemi]

PEACE

[red05hemi]

Well done! Could you post the lyrics? faved5*

[coomadoug]

I just put them up there. So glad you asked for them really am.

[ginmillsinger]

Terrific song/performance/video! 5+Star's!

God bless you and yours, my friend!

GinMillBill

[mettanc]

i agree!!! fantastic...so smooth good message.

michael

[DAVIDDAMIENR]

Great Message .... Well Done.

DDR