See below, Michael Alan Ross' original humorous, political satirical song lyrics, Capitalist Commands! Offered in the spirit of the 10th Commandment, Don't covet!

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Boston Walks Publishers presents

The original humorous, political satirical song lyrics,

Capitalist Commands!

From the New

The Ten Commandments Guidebook

With

Spiritual and practical ways
to self-struggle with our
Ten Commandments

Copyright Michael Alan Ross, 2004-2009.
All Rights Reserved.

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Michael A. Ross, a post-denominational, American Jew, and author of the newly published, The Ten Commandments Guidebook elucidates both spiritual, practical, and fun ways to self-struggle with our Ten Commandments. Mr. Ross uses his creative poetry, prose, and lyrics to construct modern midrashim and piyyutim, prosaic and poetic commentaries. Rabbi Ellen Pildis, a post-denominational rabbi, offers praise of his text on the book's back cover. In re-Visiting The Ten Commandments , Mr. Ross finds meaningful and unusual ways to sing about, to wax poetic, to constructively criticize, and to praise in light of our Commandments. Mr. Ross also is author of BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail Guidebook - 6 Self-guided Jewish History Walk Tours of Downtown Boston. His writings are drawn from a lifetime of Jewish American experiences. Here is an example of his original, humorous, political satirical song lyrics, Capitalist Commands which considers the 10th Commandment in the following verses:

Capitalist Commands! Copyright Michael Alan Ross 2004-2009. All rights reserved. (Suggestion: Sing to the music of "Sloop John B.") (Chorus) So, let's try to understand Capitalist commands. Right is right and Left is unholy sin. Can't let them win, Can't let them win, We won't let them win 'cause it's sin to let the Left win. Our profits are number one. Passing money from father to son, Don't let the IRS take it away. National health Steals all our wealth. We'd have less money to defend USA. (Chorus) De-regulation's two. Big government is through, Don't let the Justice lawyers break us apart. That's subterfuge, Socialist rouge. Kills our business and breaks my capitalist heart. (Chorus) Power is number three. Only nepotism for me, Don't let persons' merits determine jobs. It all depends, On helping friends. They'll defend and protect me from plebeian mobs. (Chorus) Conforming is number four. We like rich more than poor, Token is the word for our Blacks and Gays. Right wing uptight, Need not be white. You too can join us in old-fashioned ways. (Chorus) Live well is number five. High profits help us survive, It is great that you continue to buy. Patriots know, To get more dough, American prices rise like good apple pie. (Chorus) Sportmanship's number six. Losers should take their licks, Call all Presidential elections fair. It's not a great cost, To have many votes lost. There are less lost votes than voters who don't vote and don't care. (Chorus) Order is number seven. America is heaven, Business as usual is our way. A final decision, Provides clearer vision. Muddying waters with details can cause us dismay. (Chorus) Retribution's number eight. Fear and trembling should be the fate, Of all who challenge our morality. Put them away, Where they can't say, Elections were stolen, not won by majority. (Chorus) Materialism's nine. Going to malls is always so fine, With dollars anything can be bought. Big boats and cars, Fine wine at bars. Who doesn't agree that poverty is so much rot. (Chorus) Governing's number ten. The true power of the pen, Is enacting Right-wing bills into laws. All Leftists' bills, Our voice-vote kills. It's fun being in power like our papas. (Chorus)

Midrashim and Piyyutim! Mr. Ross' poetry about the Ten Commandments, his prosaic warm memories of family life, and his lyrical voicing of social concerns can be called by the Hebrew words piyyutim and midrashim, poems and commentaries, which offer uplifting, spiritual and, sometimes, simply appreciative or challenging interpretations. In addition, Mr. Ross offers many suggestions for the reader to consider in struggling with the Ten Commandments, making this Guidebook a fine teaching tool, usable not only for its inspirational reading but also for its suggestions of good deeds. To print out a purchase order, click here: The Ten Commandments Guidebook.

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Have you clicked on these other, on-line selections from Michael Alan Ross' new,
The Ten Commandments Guidebook?

• The original humorous satirical song lyrics, Please Keep Us Wealthy,
  considering the 8th Commandment,
  Don't steal!
  

• The original song, Try to Smile and Love Your Neighbor,
  considering what Mr. Ross labels the 11th Commandment,
  Love your neighbor as yourself!
  

• The original historical poem, Zionists,
  considering the 10th Commandment,
  Don't Covet!
  

• The original Walter Mittyish style daydream, Dance before God,
  considering the 2nd Commandment,
  Have one God only!
  

• The original mystical, kabbalah vision-type, poem, Commit,
  considering the 1st Commandment,
  Recognize God/Goodness!
  

• The original, poetic blessing, for oneness, In Awe,
  considering the 1st Commandment,
  Appreciate God/Goodness!
  

• The original exhortatory poem, From Atonement to Good Deeds,
  considering the 7th Commandment,
  No adultery.
  

Now available! The Jewish Friendship Trail Guidebook 6 Self-Guided Walking/Bicycling Jewish Boston History Tours Covers Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge Softcover 198 pages with maps & b/w photos Print out this Book Order Form to order now!

Now available! The Ten Commandments Guidebook Ways to Self-Struggle with Classic Morals In Song, Poetry, and Prose Covers 10 Commandments Plus One Other! Softcover 153 pages with practical suggestions pages! Print out this Book Order Form to order now!

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