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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (37206)7/31/2008 6:12:22 PM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 224919
 
Well, one more for the Gipper. Or something.

More evidence of the MTO. Sorry Charlie.

Most Obama supporters are too young to remember the MTO. youtube.com

These are the times that try men's souls. In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened. Today, a new crisis has arisen. The MTO is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population. Citizens, hear me out! This could happen to you!

(Eight bar guitar, banjo introduction)

Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charley
on a tragic and fateful low.
He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family,
went to vote for the MTO

Chorus:
Well, did he ever return? No, he never returned and
his fate is still unknown.
(What a pity! Poor ole Charlie. Shame and scandal.
He may ride forever. Just like Paul Revere.)
He may ride forever in the liberal limbo,
He's the man who never returned.

Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square Station
and he changed for Jamaica Plain.
When he got there the MTO told him, "One more nickel."
Charlie couldn't get off of that train.
(Chorus)
Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station,
crying, "What will become of me?!!
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
or my cousin in Roxbury?"
(Chorus)
Charlie's wife goes down to the Sculley Square Station
every day at quarter past two,
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
as the train comes rumblin' through.
(Chorus)
Now, you citizens of America, don't you think it's a scandal
how the people have to pay and pay?
Fight the fare increase! Vote for John McCain!
Get poor Charlie off the MTO
(Chorus)
He's the man who never returned.
He's the man who never returned.
Ain't you Charlie?