Don’t Let Traitors Ruin America’s Birthday
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty
When forces of evil, set out to destroy
A country's heart, its love, its joy,
They are always helped by traitors within
Who call themselves good, but are riddled with sin.
These traitors I speak of are very good liars
Fooling youngsters still wet behind their ears.
The fancy rhetoric ignites hopeful fires
In the trusting hearts of their tender years.
'Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light'
Our anthem proclaims with loving insight,
Instilling pride and greatness for what we are -
Hope for the world 'neath a shining star.
But not all our people are true to our cause;
Many preach credence to lies and deceit.
Their lies of discord should give us all pause
As they move this country towards defeat.
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty
Is the first line in a ballad of old;
But today we face mounting poverty
As our souls to the devil are sold.
Our President and Congress are destroying
This great Nation our founders built well,
They denigrate the laws of employing
While casting goodness to the gates of Hell.
Will this year be the last celebration
Of the glorious freedoms we have known?
One party rule has shackled our Nation
Burying hopes in a Socialist Zone.
Is this the "Change" that was promised,
As we are led to the doorway to Hell?
Is this the ending you hoped for
Or is it the tolling of a death knell?
We can't allow these traitors more gains
As they plunder our homes and our wealth.
We must let them know of our sorrow and pains
And stop their destruction of our health.
Rise up America; resist these tyrants of greed.
Come forth and assist when our country's in need.
Break Socialism's shackles that result from a lie;
Rejoice in America's birthday, on this Happy 4th of July.
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Jerry McConnell——
Bio and Archives
Gerald A. “Jerry” McConnell, 92, of Hampton, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass., surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 27, 1924 in Altoona, Pa., the fifth son of the late John E. and Grace (Fletcher) McConnell.
Jerry served ten years with the US Marine Corps and participated in the landing against Japanese Army on Guadalcanal and another ten years with the US Air Force. After moving to Hampton in 1957 he started his community activities serving in many capacities.
He shared 72 years of marriage with his wife Betty P. (Hamilton) McConnell. In addition to his wife, family members include nieces and nephews.
McConnell’s e-book about Guadalcanal, “Our Survival was Open to the Gravest Doubts”