Centuries of precedent go unappreciated,
wheelchairs of our fathers pushed down staircases.
Ignorance of the masses breeds tyranny,
This once glorious nation overcome and in stasis.
The tyrant needs first to silence dissent,
objectivity by mandated opinion over run, dismissed
Disarming the populace the logical next step
so that targets of repression are repeatedly missed.
Imaginary Utopias built on the droning of propaganda.
False virtues named diversity and inclusion
crammed down our throats by media so biased,
preaching unsupportable conclusions.
Repeated often enough, anchored by greed and corruption,
weak kneed media reinforces their inclusion
till eventually a feint smell of truth can be perceived
masking the reality of the illusion.
Everyman’s version of the issues in no longer considered,
only the ruling elite’s falsehoods are deemed relevant.
Our father's wisdom is discarded, claimed no longer valid
with the demise of that very first amendment.
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Author:
Dan Williams (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I could go on and on about this, but I'll spare you.
- Category: Sociopolitical
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Such true words Dan.
Andy
Sadly, yes.
Don't get me on a rant. Such words evoke strong emotions in anyone deluded enough to think they were brought up in a free country. Each percieved restriction is felt as a tightening ot the grasp around one's throat. Blood pressure raises.
It's the insidious nature of the attack that frightens me. First we attack free speech. Then relentlessly crusade against the 2nd Amendment. Fourth ignored. Fifth weak. The rest battered, with Tenth so dangerously disregarded. Etc, etc. Free speech? Only if you parrot the party line. Oh yes, ranting is necessary. People need to wake up.
All groups of people have to be regulated - the questions are by how much and by who?
Wouldn't mindhearing more from you on that first amendment, Dan as I'm too old and tired to go into it in any depth.
The first amendment is now only selectively applied. If you are for abortion, against capital punishment, happy renaming the Boy Scouts just Scouts, renaming the Cleveland Indians as the Guardians, having dual use restrooms and the like you are free to say anything you want. If you are not or do not approve, and try to speak your mind about it, you are labeled and persecuted; you have no free speech. Listen I could go on about this for hours. Ask me about the rest of the Ten Amendments, the story gets sadder as it goes on.
I think I'll bail out, Dan if you don't mind - if the sadness of the second is anything to go by, the rest would send us right down the gurgler. Take care of yourself.
Powerful penning and
thought provoking indeed! 🤔
Eloquently penned
and my pleasure to read! 👍
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thanks much Thad. Thought provoking is what is desperately needed; I try.
Excellent write Dan
Thank you very much.
You're welcome Dan
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