The Scarlet Letter

Collateral Damage

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The mass graves of a faceless few, told, taught to serve. Served to the hostile needs of a growing SUPERPOWER. Writing off Carnage as if it were taxes - Justified with a 8pm special report, a letter home, a body number, murder under orders - No explanation given - Just - BLIND RAGE - YOU ARE THE ENEMY - I AM A MACHINE - A tuition grant I'll never use, a future thrown in the trash, acceptable loses are not acceptable - Would you feel different at the other end of the gun?

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planes On May 31, 2002

In A Minute

Alarm Clock

Sick, Crazy, Stupid, Silly Noize

Fuck You & The Jackass You Rode In On

Farcus

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2002-05-31 16:44:44

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