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America Sucks Less

This country’s sure got problems
Corruption, crime, and drugs.
And though we try to fix the world
The world just hates our guts.
But for all our woes and troubles
I still love the US
‘Cause compared to the rest of the world
America sucks less

They call us all polluters
With our Hummer SUV’s
But in China you can taste the air
And it taste like iPhone 3’s
You may hate our politicians
And protest what they say
But think about how much it sucks
To be Russian and gay

Our congress can’t do anything
Our senators are goons
But at least they were elected
And their name’s not Kim Jong–un
Japan makes better cars than us
Games and cartoon shows
But I saw The Cove on Netflix huh
And that was pretty messed up, bro

America, I love you, out of necessity
You’re not too hot and not too cold
And mostly not diseased
Compared to the alternative
You’re probably the best
‘Cause the whole world sucks
But America sure sucks less

Our economy is tanking
But we’re not as bad as Greece
Our fast food is disgusting
But Italy has maggot cheese
The NSA is spying on
Our emails and phone calls
But good luck finding WiFi
In some village in Nepal

Brazil is full of riots
Australia’s full of snakes
Mexico’s got cartels
And their water makes you crap for days
Dubai is just Las Vegas
Without alcohol or fun
And Africa’s in a post-colonial tailspin
Of genocide and oppression

I am so sorry for everything you guys have to deal with....Anyways,

America, I love you
Though you’re run by old white men
Republicans are a-holes
But at least they’re not the French
We’d probably get a solid B
If they gave the world a test
‘Cause the whole world sucks
But America sure sucksless

America, I love you
For your lack of murder squads 
Your working indoor plumbing
And your mostly valid laws 
In a world of mostly crap
America stinks the best
Except for maybe Canada
You guys have a pretty good thing going

‘Cause the whole world sucks
But America sure sucks less

Copyright © Joe Bob | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 4/2/2016 12:45:00 AM

Joe Bob, nice to see this one again. LINDA
Date: 8/15/2015 1:08:00 AM

Enjoying this again, love it
Date: 6/24/2014 12:14:00 PM

You write with so much passion and pride in the heart.. :) I have never been in US but I read allot about this country.. :) Welcome to Poetrysoup.. :) I have been here about two years now.. :) I have a great time joining here, I hope that you will too as you get familiar here.. :) Welcome.. :)!!!, this me Olive.. :)
Date: 6/9/2014 5:00:00 PM

Joe, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Date: 6/9/2014 3:34:00 PM

Joe, welcome to Poetry Soup. Enjoyed reading this good natured and well written rant. Please visit my poems, too. I hope you will find much to encourage you on this site as you share your poetry with others who love to write. Many writers will comment on your poetry if you do the same. Best wishes.
Date: 6/9/2014 1:11:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Joe :) - I choose your first very well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 6/9/2014 1:14:00 AM

Ha, I love it.... agreed Joe, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

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