All American Chump

The All American Chump decreed
Americans are a different breed
Education we just don't need
The poor must work to earn their feed
Housing simply fosters greed
Healthcare cripples slow my lead

My budget clearly plans for war
Let losers ponder, "either ….or"
Everyone loves blood and gore
Americans just love it more
And I, as leader of the corps,
Shall shed more blood than mighty Thor

We lead the world in making tanks
But funding conflict breaks the banks
I, alone, can turn the cranks
To make a trembling world give thanks
Or fear the worst:  "Here come the Yanks"
Mothers, historians, fill in the blanks.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Bauer Avatar
March 22, 2017 at 2:52 PM
brilliant! love the rhyme, love the message...
Leffanta Avatar
March 24, 2017 at 1:26 PM
but not the source of inspiration? Mahalo for your time and consideration!
Capitano Avatar
March 22, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Way to go Rico, not too subtle yet very effective American politics now defective (you can keep this 2-liner I've coined the Trump style, lol).
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