Andrew Jackson Jihad - This Is Not A War

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this is not a war
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it’s a conversation about what people really need
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fear is a poison
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it breeds violence and apathy and greed
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so people occupy the streets
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so they can occupy the hearts of the fearful

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this is not a war
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it’s a conversation about what people really need
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this is not a movement
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it’s a body’s immune system reacting to a disease
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it’s been trying to cure cancer
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with echinacea , vitamin C , and lots of sleep
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now the tumor got so big
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that the blood cells have started to speak

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this is not a movement
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it’s a body’s immune system reacting to a disease
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this is not a protest
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it’s a tortoise slowly pushing through a race
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i hope the tortoise keeps its patience
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while the hare continues to pepper spray its face
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unconditional , positive regard
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to the ones who hurt you , they’re just scared

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this is not a protest
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it’s a tortoise slowly pushing through a race
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there is no enemy
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there’s only people that also love their families
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and they’re scared that they won’t have enough
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long after they are deceased
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but how much money do they need?
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love turns into fear , and fear turns into greed

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there is no enemy
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there’s only dummies that also love their families
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and this is not a phase ,
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it’s just a matter of time
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with diligence and peacefulness
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you will reach them & you will change their minds
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if you stay there long enough ,
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they’ll start to see you
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if you stay there long enough ,
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they’ll start to hear you
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if you stay there long enough ,
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they’ll stop trying to hurt you
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if you stay there long enough ,
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they’ll understand you
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if you stay there long enough ,
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they will believe you
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if you stay there long enough ,
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they will work with you
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because
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this is not a war
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it’s a conversation about what people really need