Now is not the time for squirming,

unless of course some angry guy on TV

says we should squirm if we really love America.

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Now is not the time to duck,

unless of course some drive-time radio

panic artist tells us to get under the table.

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Now is not the time to fight,

unless of course some blogger in the basement

says to put your mitts in the air.

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Now is not the time to flee,

unless you listen to the latest

jackass running to the bank.