December 8th, 1980
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1980 Regan is sworn in and he promises to make America strong again
Build up the military rid all the Communists start an arms race only he can win
West 72nd street Manhattan Mark David Chapman with a gun in his hand
A Manchurian candidate on a star struck date whoโs body is a tool for a for the CIA
As he looks up from the sidewalk his surroundings come into view his eye track back down past his wrist, his mind is not his own nor is the gun that heโs holding and he has the strange sensation of wondering what he will do
Lennon wanted a revolution and that was more than they could take
The Republicans needed a solution aggression is how they communicate
1980 christmas not too far away a songwriter crawls dying in the night
Four 38s caught in his back and a black-op pawn rewrites Catcher in the Rye
Not a worldwide leader but a worldwide motivator of anti-war activism with the power to cause peace
When 5 years in hiding only makes your legend stronger there is only one way to stop you imagine what could have been
Never before or since has one person held influence on so many people
To move toward peace and all that it means then put your self in Reaganโs shoes, what would you do?
Lennon wanted a revolution and that was more than they could take
The Republicans needed a solution aggression is how they communicate
Justify the slaughter in Nicaragua, El Salvador and the death in Guatemala a threat to you and how you control
You use fear you use hate your use terror you use pain
Take a deep breath, 2 hands on the revolver, cock the hammer, donโt pull squeeze the trigger
John Hinkley jr. my hero. Shoot straight next time, shoot straight next time, shoot straight
Lennon wanted a revolution and that was more than they could take
The Republicans needed a solution aggression is how they communicate
Lennon wanted a revolution and that was more than they could take
Lennon wanted a revolution