(Somewhere in the halls of Congress) It’s the greatest secret in town Which the powerful Are able to suppress It’s been occupied for a while That’s why the country Is in a big mess Everyone is looking the other way The executive, the judiciary And the press Though some brave[Read More…]
(Somewhere in the religious right circles and neo-con think tanks) It’s as white and black We are right, And they are wrong We are pure, They are dirty Always weak, While we’re strong Armageddon is coming We don’t have to wait Very long Their God is evil Our God is[Read More…]
(Somewhere on different university campuses) For every spring, Summer and fall Academic freedom But not for all Our eyes are always Fixed on the ball To keep money flowing As sponsors call Avoiding controversy Is a prudent policy Get the professors who invoke Envy or jealousy Suspend or fire but[Read More…]
(In the newsroom of the neo-media) Here are the new rules To be put in place: – Telling truth and checking facts Are secondary in a race – Sensationalize and scandalize Because we don’t have A lot of space – Generate as much heat Even if there is no light[Read More…]
(Somewhere in more than a dozen American cities between April 1996 and March 1998.) (Two observers whispering in the courthouse) – Where is the Judge?– He’s been away for a whileBehind a closed door– Where are the prosecutors?– They’re in the Judge’s chamberStanding on the floor– Where is the defense[Read More…]
Big Brother is hereHe has big earsListening to your callsTo every conversationCounting your every breathMeasuring every movementKnowing when you mightPray or take a bathEat or sleepBuy or sell stuffWhether expensive or cheap Big brother knowsEvery book you readOr discussion you leadWhen you cry or smileChat on your PCDownload an articleOr[Read More…]
1) He likes to be called the GeneralThe head of an agency that’s federalIf you spit on the sidewalkHe’ll send the Incredible HulkHe hates to cite truth or factBecause he’s busy promoting his unpatriotic actHe frequents TV cameras with a smashThe first part of his last name sounds like trash[Read More…]
We shall overcomeAnd will never succumbWe firmly believeWe shall overcomeOne day Injustice will not standPower concedes nothingWithout demandWe firmly believeWe’ll get to the Promised LandOne day Freedom is our common destinyWhen based on human dignityWe firmly believeWe’ll restore to humanityOne day Brotherhood and loveBlessings from aboveWe firmly believeThe world shall[Read More…]
Vowing to ban secret evidenceAnd to champion civil rightsHe earned their supportThey were under siegeAnd unsatisfied They voted for himAnd made a differenceIn an election that was razor-thinWhich the courtsHad almost nullified He asked for timeTo get the country togetherTo rally supportThat soon had multiplied They waited patientlyAnd as good[Read More…]
O’ America, the land of oppositesI have a questionWhich side are you on? The land of LincolnOr the land of LeeTo shackle slavesOr set them free O’ America, I have a questionWhich side are you on? The land of WilsonOr the land of NixonTo respect the law of nationsOr to[Read More…]
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