August 12, 2005
So serious you must laugh
Read the paper this morning, listen to WPR and watch Amy Goodman's TV show and you will recall the Lincoln quote, "I'm too old to cry, but it hurts too much to laugh."
In my view, the greater the hurt the more laughter is required. Read Peter Anderson's "Don't ask" article this morning and you will see what I mean.
And, while you are at it, our friend Peter Leidy , who will perform at Fighting Bob Fest on Saturday September 10, gives us plenty of smiles with his singing despite his serious subject--corruption in the Lobbyist's Legislature. With permission, we print his new lyrics entitled "Love Song for the Wisconsin Legislature." (Read to the tune of "Danny's Song" by Loggins and Messina.) Peter performed on "Here and Now," Wisconsin Public Television's excellent Friday program.
People smile and tell me I'm a silly guy
But I just can't hide all my feelings deep inside
You're my sweet lawmakers under the Dome
And my love has grown, like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
And even though you take my money
Turn around and pull somethin'funny
Every day I count the ways I love you
And in the mornin' when I rise
Jump up and down with delight
'cause I know you've been working hard all night
I love the way you sneak those budget amendments in
at 3 a.m., when nobody is listenin'
I admire how you do the people's will
Propose a bill, to ban the morning after pill
And even though you take my money
Turn around and do somethin' funny
Oh Legislature, I'm head over heels about you
The way you thank your special interest friends
For the checks they send
By doing what they expect from you
Oh my darling Senate and Assembly
Led fearlessly by the far right GOP
The way you make priorities,I am amazed
God, guns, and gays, I'm glad you gave yourselves a raise
And every time you spend our money
I'm more in love with you honey
Makin' laws that serve the cause of donors who did you right
And any time you're in a scandal
I'll stand outside with a candle
And tell you everything's gonna be all right
Thank you Peter Leidy. See you in Baraboo.
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