Wait for it..........anytime after these two funerals in Boston tomorrow and Thursday... From Heroes to Thugs The day the towers fell people took notice Of ones they never gave a thought The police and especially the firefighters Stepped up for those overwrought As everyone else ran away from the buildings They responded in droves to assist And even as the situation became more dire Their fears they managed to resist As they perished by the hundreds that fateful day The world learned a lesson in dedication These men, like soldiers, who had sworn to protect Headed to their fates without hesitation Firefighters everywhere were struck by that blow Everyday citizens did rally around us They praised our courage and dedication to duty Though we were embarrassed by the fuss But we need not have worried about that Public opinion changes on a whim And within a few months of singing our praises Their memories of heroes were dim So when our contracts were up for renegotiation Politicians put the blame on our backs These leaders claimed to have no more money They said they’d have to raise their tax They told the public our pay was too generous Our pensions and benefits too When faced with having to pay more to the city Taxpayers’ anger began to stew Politicians and conservative types had a plan Blame us for the recession A campaign to label us as greedy union thugs To force us into concessions The debate goes on even now, ten years later As they paint firefighters as useless slugs Their outright lies and their editorial powers Have turned us from heroes to thugs Captain Tom Kenney 2006 Providence Fire Department
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:56:53 +0000
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