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Are We the People

are We The People? Our Constitution is a fact For many years it’s been intact Amendment two our favorite one To speak with freedom barring none An independence to declare That we are equal from our birth Proclaimed by Lincoln but the dearth Of lacking freedom of respect Torch lit marchers still move on a Miilliennium of hate returns Again the president affirms Let’s make America vague again To delve into ambiguity Alas, our history in pain Repeats itself as if to say Free speech of hate is not the way © Ralph Sergi August 17, 2017 *I’m a political cynic, and this is just a satirical poem to all my party members

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Date: 8/29/2017 4:41:00 PM
Hi Patricia: The reason being that the POTUS incites this hate with his rhetoric and his private rallies. This will never change as long as he governs the US.
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Date: 8/29/2017 3:17:00 PM
Ralph are there not more of us then there are them? If so why do they seem to be "leading" the country. Why are we allowing this to happen. Perhaps because big business, which truly runs every country, keeps us too busy trying to survive that we can not give our full attention to what is happening around us. Just my thoughts.
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Date: 8/28/2017 8:38:00 PM
I love the satire, and great message! Hate is never the way, and it seems there is no system, its more about humanity, good and evil exists everywhere! Loved the poem!
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Date: 9/25/2017 4:18:00 PM
Thank you ARTHUR
Date: 8/28/2017 7:41:00 AM
You are right , Victor but in context, I was just using poetic license to make a point.
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