Music has always been one of those “other” interests of mine and I seem to have a good ear for it. I delved into making my own recordings using MIDI with some good high bit modules and other “goodies” and did have some successful ventures. But due to the fact that I couldn’t sing and my guitar work was so-so I relegated it to a hobby kind of deal and just use it to blow off steam for the most part now.

Anyhow, I’ve got the Cannon in D midi sequence and may attempt that at some point if I can get this other “drum beat” out of my head. Johann Pachelbel is still running a close second in this musical clash of the drummers, but I’m constantly being distracted by the clamor coming from the MSM and other Leftist’s actively involved in crippling America while beating on their own drums.

This background noise from the wrong side of America (you’re with us or against us) is drowning out the true drumbeat of war and is a distraction that could prove fatal for us as a nation. Rhythm is a good thing if it comes from the heart, but all to often it just ends up as being apathy. You hear the same old shit over and over and it becomes the song of the day.

The drumbeat of war is not something that can be heard by most folks but it still resonate ‘s with some of us. I’ve been shit on and hit and shot at and missed, so I do have some credibility here. I just don’t like what I’m hearing in the background.

The US of A is being challenged on many fronts now and I’m sad to say that most have lost sight of the drummer. They can’t hear the war drums beating in the background and don’t have a clue when it comes to actually doing something to protect America.

This Vietnam Vet got beat once but he won’t get beat again; I still sing the same song and John Kerry still sucks so bring it on. I’ve got my own drummer.

Contributed by Jim Bartimus on October 20, 2006 at 10:37 PM | Permalink

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Posted by: The Gray Dog

For someone who claims not to write, that was one hell of a post. Nice use of Rhythm and Drumbeat metaphors. To paraphrase zero, "I wish I had said that."

Not just good writing, but a good message as well. Keep it up!

Posted by: The Gray Dog | Oct 21, 2006 10:13:38 AM

Posted by: velvethammer

Fantastic piece!
I'm with you JB. This "background noise" is a horrid white noise that makes me grit my teeth and wince.
I'll do my best to drown them out by beating my own drum even louder!
Hopefully till their traitorous ears bleed.
Now that's a comforting thought.

Posted by: velvethammer | Oct 21, 2006 1:54:51 PM

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