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The Brothers Koch
If you've never heard of the brothers Koch
And of all their insidious doings to date,
It may be because they're behind the scenes--
Visibility low, yet influence great.
They say they deeply care about their country.
That would be nice if it were true.
Their major concern deals with profit
And how much more money they can accrue.
If they really cared about this nation
Why is it that their companies clearly
Emit twenty-four million tons
Of pollutants into our environment yearly?
With annual revenues of 100 billion,
Koch Industries isn't what you would call small.
And a combined fortune of 35 billion
Shows that the brothers aren't bad off at all.
Having wealth is not the problem;
It's what they do with their money that counts.
Their way's to hijack the democratic
Process by doling out large amounts.
Opposing federal and state regulations
Of their money or businesses, they have paid
Millions of dollars to advertising
And to candidates who will join their crusade.
Sure, they donate to cancer prevention,
And then lobby the EPA not to say
That formaldehyde (made by their company)
Is NOT a carcinogen. Oy vey!
Have you heard about the cover-ups
Of environmental violations?
The scoundrels will go after any candidate
Who tries to crack down on Koch operations.
Why do you think they're so eager to build
The Keystone pipeline through the USA?
They're big investors in Alberta's tar sands!
Of course, to them the idea's okay.
What about programs to help the needy,
Health care for seniors and for children as well,
Social Security and fairness in taxing--
The Koch brothers feel that can all go to hell.
Millions are spent fighting climate change warnings
As they hoodwink the people to support what they do.
But when it gets down to it, the Koch brothers really
Don't support me and they don't support you.
Watch for the lies in political ads
And beware of the bait and switch strategies they use.
The KOCHTOPUS grasps us in its giant arms-
Koch Industries may win; if so we all lose.
(4-11-14)
And of all their insidious doings to date,
It may be because they're behind the scenes--
Visibility low, yet influence great.
They say they deeply care about their country.
That would be nice if it were true.
Their major concern deals with profit
And how much more money they can accrue.
If they really cared about this nation
Why is it that their companies clearly
Emit twenty-four million tons
Of pollutants into our environment yearly?
With annual revenues of 100 billion,
Koch Industries isn't what you would call small.
And a combined fortune of 35 billion
Shows that the brothers aren't bad off at all.
Having wealth is not the problem;
It's what they do with their money that counts.
Their way's to hijack the democratic
Process by doling out large amounts.
Opposing federal and state regulations
Of their money or businesses, they have paid
Millions of dollars to advertising
And to candidates who will join their crusade.
Sure, they donate to cancer prevention,
And then lobby the EPA not to say
That formaldehyde (made by their company)
Is NOT a carcinogen. Oy vey!
Have you heard about the cover-ups
Of environmental violations?
The scoundrels will go after any candidate
Who tries to crack down on Koch operations.
Why do you think they're so eager to build
The Keystone pipeline through the USA?
They're big investors in Alberta's tar sands!
Of course, to them the idea's okay.
What about programs to help the needy,
Health care for seniors and for children as well,
Social Security and fairness in taxing--
The Koch brothers feel that can all go to hell.
Millions are spent fighting climate change warnings
As they hoodwink the people to support what they do.
But when it gets down to it, the Koch brothers really
Don't support me and they don't support you.
Watch for the lies in political ads
And beware of the bait and switch strategies they use.
The KOCHTOPUS grasps us in its giant arms-
Koch Industries may win; if so we all lose.
(4-11-14)
