The Greatest Anti-war/Peace & Justice Song by Thomas Easaw

The Greatest Anti-war/ Peace & Justice Song, The Request by Thomas Easaw, the Deepest Living Voice on Earth

I am Thomas Easaw.

I come from the land of Mahatma Gandhi, where English is not my first language. And so my expressions may not be as powerful as my feelings are. This is only an attempt.

Friends and enemies,

For the President of the United States, (unlike the sincere American), the dollar may be the most important thing on earth. But for those who believe that honor is greater than the dollar, they are left with no other option, but to fight and die - because they cannot win.

Let us not kill them and let them not kill us.

If it was Afghanistan, the day before; Iraq, yesterday and Iran, today - it could be me, tomorrow and you, the day after. When such intimidation to our dignity is in the air, it is expected of all of us to stand up to defend our lives and our pride. But for those of you, who have been brought up in the way of love and non-violence, who prefer not to fight or kill, at least join me in my song, "The Request".

If you believe in what you think you believe in
Think for a little while
You're not the only one on planet earth
Don't think you're always right.
Every little man has his own little right
To live in his own little land
Every little man who fights to defend that
Is admired, be he wrong or right.

You simply cannot strip a whole nation
Stark naked of its pride
America, America
Don't start the Last World War.

When it happens in Pakistan,
You simply seem to shut your eyes,
When rights are violated in China,
You have them on your favored list.
Unless politically/commercially hit,
You seem to keep pretty still,
Somehow you seem to nurture the notion that
The world spins on your goodwill.

You simply cannot strip a whole nation
Stark naked of its pride
America, America
Don't start the Last World War.

Thomas Easaw as writer, musician, philosopher and owner of the Deepest Living Voice on Earth, is a one-man peace and justice movement, working towards the betterment of mankind.

http://www.thomaseasaw.com/request.htm

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[dare2speakout]

this is the GREATEST song!!????????

[England4LifeWWFC]

what?

[1982mockingbird1982]

@wmjhickman I couldnt agree more. I realise George Bushes activities in Iraq were wrong but Im glad the international community are intervening in Libya. Hopefully Iraq wont be worse off now that the previous war is over. On the bright side they might actually have democracy now. Its not like it was a Utopia before

[wmjhickman]

GREAT MESSAGE! I say this as someone from the U.S. I agree with preventing an evil leader from killing their own people such as "what it seems" we are doing in Libia under President Obama but the other current wars started by our previous president (dictator/idiot/puppet) were/are just wrong! My sorrow goes out to those who suffer by our governments actions as well as our military personel who are there no matter what and who most certainly return damaged and at times dangerous to our own safety

[feoinfunroe]

THANK YOU!!!

I got kids and grand kids...and dead soldiers in the ground...somebody understands...thank you from Louisiana...

[sushanalone]

The message is fine! i agree

[GlasgowFootball1]

Good Song, Good Message you have Lovely Kids

[summerfunteam]

i am antiwar, but this is sssoooo stupid

[TheMajorSlacks]

That was actually pretty cool except for the "Greatest Anti-war/ Peace & Justice Song" part. Didn't really get that.

[residentmagnum]

i am glad to be an american rather than some evil savage like iran

[MissMijawe]

Why did they sound like boys?