Wizard of US
U and S pronounced separate, as our country says it26 total reviews
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Who is Doty?
I would really like to do opposing side humor, but I'm afraid I would be banned, fairly certain, as a matter of fact.
Based on people's sensitivities, some ... well, I just better stop before even starting.
Who is Doty.
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Who is Doty?
I would really like to do opposing side humor, but I'm afraid I would be banned, fairly certain, as a matter of fact.
Based on people's sensitivities, some ... well, I just better stop before even starting.
Who is Doty.
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Hello Wayne, If you looked right under the scarecrow's picture I wrote that
US is pronounce us and Doty is short for Dorothy
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Hello Wayne, If you looked right under the scarecrow's picture, before the poem starts so nobody could miss it, I wrote that
US is pronounce us and Doty is short for Dorothy
Comment from Lilly Flowers
Oh, this was so clever, comparing political leaders with Oz characters. There were so many lines that I loved, but I'll make mention of Biden forgetting things he didn't know, hahaha.
Why did you put this under fiction? It is clearly a rhyming poem. I guess it's too late to switch - you'd have to pay all over again to post it. I love humor and satire, so naturally you earned that extra star as far as I'm concerned. Best regards, Lilly
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Oh, this was so clever, comparing political leaders with Oz characters. There were so many lines that I loved, but I'll make mention of Biden forgetting things he didn't know, hahaha.
Why did you put this under fiction? It is clearly a rhyming poem. I guess it's too late to switch - you'd have to pay all over again to post it. I love humor and satire, so naturally you earned that extra star as far as I'm concerned. Best regards, Lilly
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Oh Lily, if you were here right now I would give you the biggest smooch!!!
After I posted this yesterday, I was disheartened by a couple bad reviews that scolded me, and being the wimp that I am, I almost changed it, which would not have meant anything with unfamiliar names, so I was going to take it down. Then Terry B told me to remember the courage I had when I put the last 2 posts up, and don't back down. So I am so thankful for your beautiful 6 stars and lovely review, as you are encouraging and I thank you with all of my heart. I don't really care if it gets disqualified, but I truly appreciate the support of standing up for what's right from wrong, and LOL, right from left.
Lily one more time, I will be forever grateful of this gift, as I just knew that there had to be more friends with a sense of humor, and you girl are the best yet!!!!
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I don't always take the time to read other comments, but you got my curiosity up. I think the negative reaction reflects the polarization in our country. Sad. I'm sending you a cyber smooch back!
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Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Debi a good day to you. I hope this finds you well. I enjoyed your Truth Sensor contest entry you executed well within the rules of the contest and it was humorous. Good job and good luck in the contest.
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Hello Debi a good day to you. I hope this finds you well. I enjoyed your Truth Sensor contest entry you executed well within the rules of the contest and it was humorous. Good job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Thank you my friend, for the very kind review and comments. After a few that seemed to offend some, I am so appreciative of these that could find the satire and humor in the poem. Thank you so very much!
Comment from John Ciarmello
I loved this, Debi! I was going to have toast with my coffee, but this piece was much more appetizing, lol. Thank you for my morning laugh. I have to say the photo started my laughter and your words just kept it going! Wonderful!
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I loved this, Debi! I was going to have toast with my coffee, but this piece was much more appetizing, lol. Thank you for my morning laugh. I have to say the photo started my laughter and your words just kept it going! Wonderful!
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Awe John, you have no idea what that means to me. I think I will print your review and frame it. I have only had two not so nice reviews, but surprisingly the rest have been pretty good. But I love that you were able to laugh and enjoy it. Lol, I actually had some ask what significance Thank you so much for a delightful review, as you have made my day. I think I will have my coffee w the smile you gave me this morning!
Comment from Susan Newell
Debi,
This is a very clever summary of the Democrats' bench. All their socialist theories are being proved wrong. I've been shouting about the schools for decades -- little daycare indoctrination camps, not much more. I'm hoping a lot of scales fall off eyes.
Sue
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Debi,
This is a very clever summary of the Democrats' bench. All their socialist theories are being proved wrong. I've been shouting about the schools for decades -- little daycare indoctrination camps, not much more. I'm hoping a lot of scales fall off eyes.
Sue
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Thank you Sue, for the very kind review and comments. After a few that seemed to offend some, I am so appreciative of these that could find the satire and humor in the poem. I am on the same page w you on so many of your views, also regarding the schools. Thank you so very much!
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You are very welcome.
Comment from Wendy G
This is clever and witty political satire. I am not American or into US politics, and I suppose if the other party and leader were in government there could be equivalent wit and satire about them. It's part and parcel of being a public figure. The competition asked for this sort of writing so you have completed the requirements. It sounds to me like your country is going through a lot of serious difficulties but in my observation this has been occurring over several years now, and the Christians there need much discernment and wisdom, and prayer. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
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This is clever and witty political satire. I am not American or into US politics, and I suppose if the other party and leader were in government there could be equivalent wit and satire about them. It's part and parcel of being a public figure. The competition asked for this sort of writing so you have completed the requirements. It sounds to me like your country is going through a lot of serious difficulties but in my observation this has been occurring over several years now, and the Christians there need much discernment and wisdom, and prayer. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Once again, I thank you Wendy of your encouragement to not take this down. Your opinion and reviews always mean so much to me and I have nothing but respect for you and your views. So I am very appreciative of your kind review and comments!
Comment from LateBloomer
Hi Debbie, I feel that you followed the contest guidelines. I like how you used the characters from the Wizard of Oz to reflect upon the Wizard of US. Joe makes a good-looking scare crow. Whenever a person writes something that's controversial, whether satire or note, they write something brave. Today you wrote something brave. Let freedom of speech reign, and keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Hi Debbie, I feel that you followed the contest guidelines. I like how you used the characters from the Wizard of Oz to reflect upon the Wizard of US. Joe makes a good-looking scare crow. Whenever a person writes something that's controversial, whether satire or note, they write something brave. Today you wrote something brave. Let freedom of speech reign, and keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer
Comment Written 09-May-2022
reply by the author on 09-May-2022
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Thank you Sweetie, as you know how much I appreciate the kind comments regarding this poem in particular. And as always, you are so gracious!
I have a question and favor to ask; were you able to easily view the part under the picture where it says, US pronounced us. and Doty is short for Dorothy? Then when you have a chance will you look at my last review I think from Wayne Fowler? He and I have clashed a few times, but I usually got him seeing my point of view, with a little sweet talk. But I don't know what to make of this review and could use some help analyzing this. Thank you and if you don't have time, I understand.
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Doty is Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. I too did wonder who Doty represented in our poem, but I moved on bc there was so many other things to talk about. Suggestion ... perhaps in your author's notes you could identify the players ... tin man = Joe Biden, etc or just leave it as it and be like the clerk at a busy deli counter and just say .... next. Try not to sweat it. Xo. Maggie
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Really? It's not obvious that it's a satire farce of wizard of Oz? I was so sure that I had told just enough about the 4 candidates to make them obvious, without coming right out and saying it. Which would ruin the fun of it.
So writing that Doty short for Dorothy wasn't a 2+2=4?
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I think this is where his confusion was...I too was uncertain who you meant: Strange aircraft that Doty flew. Was Doty, Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, or was she a politician, or was the aircraft named Doty? I just skipped over it, and thought that it was just me who didn't get it...and it might be just me and that one other reviewer. It was obvious that your writing was a satire. Debi, dearest, please don't sweat it. Sometimes reviewers are blind. M ~ LB
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What would I do without you?
Thank you! Lol, The munchkins never saw a flying house so they thought it was a strange aircraft. And they thought that Doty was driving it when it landed on Nancy Pelosi, so is the witch and now she's only speaking from the bottom of the house.
(Because she's the speaker of the house, Y'know?)
I know, don't quit my day job!
Hahaha!
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Lol. Very cute. M ~ LB
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your story was fun to read, Debi. I enjoyed it and take
no offense. Any vague correlation to reality is just that-
vague. Anyone can make anything into something it isn't.
This was fun, period, end of discussion. Your lines,
formatting, and examples all work well.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 08-May-2022
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Your story was fun to read, Debi. I enjoyed it and take
no offense. Any vague correlation to reality is just that-
vague. Anyone can make anything into something it isn't.
This was fun, period, end of discussion. Your lines,
formatting, and examples all work well.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 08-May-2022
reply by the author on 08-May-2022
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Jan, you are an Angel and I cannot express how much I appreciate your kind review and comforting comments. I must have a rebel somewhere deep down that needed to come out this week, as I felt a little more brave than normal. So my beautiful friend, thank you from the bottom of my heart, period and end of discussion! 😉
Comment from royowen
Socialism has been a firm charter in the west, except the US, it serves a purpose in our countries, it has tackled justice to the poor, when the more conservative governmental part has failed in the areas of compassion, but it never really serviced the extreme form of socialism, and helped with the early demise of slavery. The firm anti gun laws have prevented schools being "shot up" and other incidents. Propaganda and the way big business and governments shape our thinking caused that presumptive, I was never a socialist as such, but God has changed my thinking enormously. But I will comment on your poem. Beautifully written, dear Debi, blessings Roy
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Socialism has been a firm charter in the west, except the US, it serves a purpose in our countries, it has tackled justice to the poor, when the more conservative governmental part has failed in the areas of compassion, but it never really serviced the extreme form of socialism, and helped with the early demise of slavery. The firm anti gun laws have prevented schools being "shot up" and other incidents. Propaganda and the way big business and governments shape our thinking caused that presumptive, I was never a socialist as such, but God has changed my thinking enormously. But I will comment on your poem. Beautifully written, dear Debi, blessings Roy
Comment Written 08-May-2022
reply by the author on 08-May-2022
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Thank you my very kind friend. I have to ask you this question, as I do understand the Biblical value of what you said, but do you have a problem in your country with lazy and using type of people, who are just out to get from the government and not willing to work for it? Here in MN it is an abomination of a problem, and even throughout the United States, where people work so hard to get somewhere, but still has to pay for the other guy who is carjacking and doing crime and drugs while the children go without,
We dig deep into our pockets to help the less fortunate, but things have gotten so bad here that if the police try to do their job, and the criminal happens to be the right race, then they just yell police brutality and the rest of us suffer while our government hands over more to buy drugs and take out of the mouths of the children. It's truly a bad problem here, and has become one big enabling problem. So that's why I was curious about your country.
Plus the Mighty Name and Hand that Blessed this country so greatly in the beginning and throughout the years has been mocked, persecuted and thrown by the wayside so they can kill babies, make a mockery of marriage, take prayer out of the school, name of God out out of the pledge, and no longer use God's name swearing in someone if it offends them. Roy it's the truth, so help me God! That is why you are seeing a little of my rebel side, as its hard to see those two subjects get by with murder. Beside that I only listen to my Christian news and broadcasts and that makes for a little better outlook!
And respectfully I thank you so much for your kind review! ; )
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I have been all over the world, including several visits to America dear Debi, I am not a patriot, nationalism is the scourge of this lost world, I love my country, but am well aware of our country?s shortcomings, but it is well governed, has far less national debt than America, there was never meant to be boundaries on earth, we don?t own anything, it is the Lord?s, only israel was given as a home because they were really nomads and slaves, Heaven is our country, I am not wanting an argument, in the last days, your country will turn against you. We ?stole? our country from our aboriginals, yours was stolen from your natives, I am a citizen of heaven, as you should be, there?s no commandment to love our country, only our neighbours. (We don?t do that very well) you may think I?m a nutcase, but I?ve never been more free. Mute me if you wish. But I?ll still bless you. Your friend Roy.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Well, I thought it was very funny, Debi, you did exactly what the prompt ask for. It's obviously satire, and humorous. I don't think what you have written is conroversialor could be classified as a rant; it is clever, though. I don't know of any leader, prime minister, or president who is doing a good job at the moment. The only leader I believe is worth his salt, is the Ukraine president. This was a very well written contest entry, my friend, and I wish you the best of luck. :)) Sandra
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Well, I thought it was very funny, Debi, you did exactly what the prompt ask for. It's obviously satire, and humorous. I don't think what you have written is conroversialor could be classified as a rant; it is clever, though. I don't know of any leader, prime minister, or president who is doing a good job at the moment. The only leader I believe is worth his salt, is the Ukraine president. This was a very well written contest entry, my friend, and I wish you the best of luck. :)) Sandra
Comment Written 08-May-2022
reply by the author on 08-May-2022
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It's not that I'm this great Trump lover, but I am for what stands up for what the Bible tells us, and America was built on God's Protective Hands in our constitution, and now you can be sworn in to testify or whatever and choose not to use, so help me God. Not to mention a hundred other things that are going wrong right now. I just have a hard time trusting our leaders as I see a socialism type country coming. However my poem was really meant to be fun and witty, but maybe I should change the characters, as I love my friends here so much, and this isn't worth losing them over. Sandra your review was like a Mother's Day gift to me, as I sure needed to hear a kind word. Thank you my awesome friend!!!!!!
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Aw, Debi, I'm sorry you are in need of a kind word, you're never going to lose friends on here. If you do, they weren't worth having. You enjoy the rest of your day. It was Mother's Day here in the UK in March. xxx
