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allan
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0 posted 2002-10-30 04:05 PM


Democracy is only good
When people do as they should
And it's very very wrong
When they act against the strong

We, the strong know what's best
You have a vote and it's a test
If you're good sheep and do what's right
We'll smile and let you sleep at night

But if you act against our wishes
We'll see you're really just maliscious
And target your complete destruction
You anarchic little pinko faction!

Don't you know you're little sheep?
Kept in line by our PR creep?
You're not to know the inner story
It's not for you, it's much too gory

Just close your eyes and stay asleep
There's a docile little sheep!
Don't look up from your daily rut
Unless you want your throat cut

[This message has been edited by allan (10-30-2002 04:06 PM).]

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Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2002-10-30 05:03 PM


Dear Allan,  Of course you said this a little more forcefully than I probably would have, but I have been wanting to write something on this order to the people   in "letters to the editor" in our local newspapers.  Some of them ridicule and name call our local reps and senators who went against the norm and cast a no vote for the president's latest request. Other able writers have sent in letters saying much what you have in your poem.  We're not all sheep.  Joyce
allan
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2 posted 2002-10-30 06:32 PM


Thanks Joyce. I know you're not all sheep. I know also you understand I am writing in certain style for effect.

I do have hope that the American people will see through their politicians and the various elites who stand behind them (in the end).
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/people2/Chomsky/chomsky-con0.html

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