(A pre-dawn FBI raid at an accused person’s home) (Deafening knocks) Open up…Open up We’re the FBI N’ the local Sheriff in town Open up or we will Knock your door down (Dozens entering) Chaotic motions Noisy commotions Terror in the air A scary nightmare Agents running Shouting Yelling Pushing[Read More…]
(Published in late 2001 in the Federal Register) The President has announced, And Congress so said, Though the Judiciary has not ruled or denounced The prognosis is: “brain dead.” At the tender age of 214 In the world’s history We issue the following obituary: “Constitutional Freedoms Whether optional Or obligatory,[Read More…]
(Somewhere in the Department of Justice) If we want you We will get you It doesn’t matter In what formation If you spit on the sidewalk That’s grounds for indictment Not just a citation The General has issued His new policies And announced The following proclamation: The presumption of innocence[Read More…]
(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…]
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