Remember when Pleasanton was "Pleasanton"? Around Town, posted by Buford, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Here is a little country song I wrote called “When Pleasanton was Pleasanton”. I first posted this song about a year ago, but now I have revised it for the upcoming elections. God Bless Tea Party Values! Enjoy!
I’ll never forget when Pleasanton was Pleasanton
Back in 1984 when Reagan kept America strong
Before Main St. got all liberal and trendy
When everyone drove a pickup and read the Bible
I remember waving the Ameican flag with my family on those warm Pleasanton nights
Before liberal public transportation and BART came here
We didn’t need no API scores to know our schools were doing right
When we ate good ol’ meatloaf at Haps every night
Oh I remember when Pleasanton was Pleasanton
San Francisco values seemed so far away
Oh I remember when Pleasanton was Pleasanton
When we listened to Kenny Rogers all day long
I remember how a handshake in Pleasanton used to mean something
And everybody looked you in the eye (Just like Glenn Beck said!)
We didn’t need no fancy sidewalks on Main Street
Just a heavy dose of good ol’ American Pride
Now it almost makes me cry to think back to those days
Only David Harmer and his family values can save us now
This ain’t the America that I remember as a boy
Boy I tell you I want to bring old Pleasanton back
Oh I remember when Pleasanton was Pleasanton
We didn’t need no fancy tax funded public schools (Just ask David Harmer!)
Posted by Patriot, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Great words Buford. Steve, we were here before you. If you don't like our memories and values, then you leave. Just remember, We are the ones who made Pleasanton possible for YOU to enjoy!Quit your complaining.
Posted by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin, on Oct 29, 2010 at 9:38 pm dublinmike is a member (registered user) of PleasantonWeekly.com
Buford is just pointing out the phoniness of ya'll on the right, especially the (Word removed by Pleasanton Weekly Online staff).
Patriot, what memories are you talking about? The Tri-Valley was and is a great place to live. But, Main Street Pleasanton was full of low life bars until as recent as the mid-seventies. So, you must be talking about somewhere else.
Posted by mellow fellow, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2010 at 9:18 am
Yeah ... I was visiting relatives in Pleasanton in the 50's - 60's as a kid. Not as pleasant as a place as you think ... racist, out of touch, and kinda backwards. I for one am glad Pleasanton has become the town it has. It maintains a healthy dose of reality, family values and hard working people.
Posted by Quan, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2010 at 12:31 pm
This is a pretty good satire of the empty right-wing platitudes espoused by the likes of David Harmer, Bridget Melson, and the Tea Party movement in general. Behind all the anger and simplistic bumper sticker slogans is a complete void of any real solutions to our problems.
Posted by Able, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Quan wrote: "Behind all the anger and simplistic bumper sticker slogans is a complete void of any real solutions to our problems."
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Wow, you should see multiple large angry, hate filled and violent lefty rallies with the kooky signs right here on bay area streets year after year! Those are the worst.
Posted by katie, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2010 at 6:02 pm
wow, very harsh words i am reading. take a chill pill. it's free speech, no matter how much you rather not hear it. i have to listen to the left talk and point fingers all the time, and i actually give them a chance to voice their opinions.
Posted by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2010 at 12:17 am
ah yes, I remember when Pleasanton was a refuge for goldrush criminals and the hotels on mainstreet were whore houses....oh, and when the chinese immigrants who worked on the railroad were forced to live underground.....oh the Pleasanton of yesteryear that I long for.....
give me a f'ing break.
Katie,
Buford's post doesn't qualify as free speach as the Pleasanton Weekly web forum is not a government agency, or agent of the government. So by all means, they can remove it with no legal problem.
Posted by sknywench, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Nov 4, 2010 at 11:47 am sknywench is a member (registered user) of PleasantonWeekly.com
Uh, I remember Pleasanton back in 1984, and in fact l974. The downtown was run down, a bunch of seedy bars, and Hap's was gross. I've always listened to rock n roll, never listened much to Country music (although Im OK if someone else likes it), and I never have read the bible because I Jewish. We have always felt fortunate to have BART conveniently located here so we can see theatre, museum exhibitions and have dinner at world-class establishments in San Francisco. I dont know what planet Buford is living on, but hint, TOTO - WE ARE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE and no political party is going to change that my friends.
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