Dear Senator McCain... Thoughts and Prayers

 

Cancer, like Ted Kennedy's, has stricken John McCain.

It was just discovered but would probably explain

Why he seemed confused the day that Comey testified;

Symptoms of this type of cancer seem to coincide.

John McCain was legendary in my Navy days

For the courage, wit, and honor he always displays.

If someone can beat this cancer, John McCain's the guy;

Ask the Hanoi Hilton's staff...  The man's too tough to die.

Drone Strikes and Due Process

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As a former member of the military, I

More than understand why drones are authorized to fly;

Maybe save a soldier's life with less civilian loss.

No trials for al-Qaeda members? I don't give a toss.

If your aim is to destroy America then, fine;

You have just declared yourself at war with me and mine.

Am I truly horrified when innocents are killed?

Yes.  Despite the fact our troops are trained and highly skilled

People on the side-lines in a war zone tend to die;

Whether by stray bullets or a bomb dropped from the sky.

I suspect that fewer people die when we use drones

And, no matter how much that the ACLU moans,

'though we skipped due process when we killed a citizen

It was not a question if  he'd try something, but when. 

Still, it's not a bad idea if, when the next drone flew

It was first submitted to some judges for review.