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Category Archives: lawyers
No Need For Directions
This is dedicated to the lawyer, the attorney and the barrister. Especially those in some of the Congressional delegations. Have a superb week everybody, in spite of the mess we owe to our current government. Jake. No … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Down Under, humor, in my opinion, lawyers, politicians, Senate, U.S. Government, Words on Wanderings
Tagged Congress, Hell, Jack Downing, Jake, Lawyers, United States
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A Walk Amongst The Ancients
A little more on the political/historical side if you will. I posted this last year in advance of the elections, as I felt the erosion of personal rights and moral issues to be looming on the horizon if changes in … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Freedom, God, history, lawyers, Liberty, politicians, Spirits, U.S. Government, vote
Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, John Adams, Political action committee, politics, United States
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The Law Suit
I’m really pressed for time today, I’m off to work some overtime at the real job. So I’m giving you a brand, spanking new poem that I just wrote yesterday.. There is truth in humor and humor in truth. I hope you … Continue reading
Posted in bull, demise, humor, judgement, lawyers, mortal coil, poet, repent, Spirits, truth
Tagged God, Humor, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, WordPress
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A Letter To Lincoln
Election day is five days away, and if only… A LETTER TO LINCOLN Dear Abe, I’m sorry to hear of your demise, for, I wish to God, that you were here, to set the nation straight and wise, and … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Congress, Freedom, God, history, lawyers, Lincoln, politicians, U.S. Government, war
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Templates, Tools, WordPress
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It’s A Living
In keeping with the light-hearted theme of yesterday’s post, these thoughts went through my head on Monday.. Hoping you all have a titilating Tuesday. Smile, it’s okay, no one will see you, Jake. It’s A Living The plumber once embarrassed, his … Continue reading
Posted in health care, help, humor, judgement, judges, lawyers, life, poet, wealth and worth
Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, United States, WordPress
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The King’s Family
What riches bring to human kind be not always joyful bliss, for hatred’s bred from out of greed, if but one coin, be missed. ~Jack Downing~ Enough said, Jake. The Kings Family Once there was a rich man, so rich, he thought he be, … Continue reading
A Walk Amongst The Ancients
I have refrained from posting any political poems for a while, but today I think I will delve back into the subject a bit.. The following is just my opinion on where the United States has gone, and possibly worse, where it is headed. We have … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Congress, Hallowed Land, history, House of Representatives, lawyers, Liberty, political, Spirits, U.S. Government
Tagged Bill, current-events, Declaration of Independence, God, granary burial ground, Jack Downing, Jake, Memorial Day, personal causes, political activists, political poems, politics, United States
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Practical Reality
Short and sweet this morning… This should be the mantra, motto and the credo for all politicians and lawyers! Practical Reality Neither confirm nor deny if “I don’t remember” will fly, but never, give a yes or a no. * … Continue reading
Posted in bull, Congress, honesty, House of Representatives, humor, lawyers, politicians, Right to remain silent, Senate, U.S. Government
Tagged Google, internet, Jack Downing, literature, Poetry, politics, Publishers, quotes, Technology, Tools, WordPress, writing
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An Accidental Truth
With the Supreme Court of the United States now debating whether the Federal Government can force health insurance upon all of its citizens,(at taxpayer expense) I thought this poem may be appropriate to the occasion. Also, as an aside I … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, health care, history, in my opinion, incumbrances, judges, lawyers, poet, political, U.S. Government
Tagged cars, Google, Jack Downing, Jake, Search Engines, Searching, Supreme Court of the United States, taxpayer expense, transportation, travel, United States, vacation
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A Letter To Lincoln
Here in the U.S. we celebrated President’s Day this past Monday. It is a holiday intended to honor Presidents Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays February 22nd and 16th respectively. I was remiss in not mentioning this on Monday, so belatedly, … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, demise, Freedom, history, honesty, lawyers, Lincoln, politicians, U.S. Government, war
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, God, Lincoln, Monday, United States, Washington Birthdays, Washington DC
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