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Money Continues to Talk
Listen to the politicians running
For president, and what do you hear?
Their words reflect the ideas of wealthy
Donors whose voices ring in their ear.
Eighty plus percent of money
For campaign funding actually comes
From fewer than one percent of Americans!
My donations are cracker crumbs.
Therefore, when our laws are written,
Naturally, they tend to favor
The interests of wealthy campaign contributors.
The situation's becoming graver.
The problem is NOT the evil of money,
The problem is more about its abuse.
When money continues to corrupt our democracy,
We all suffer from its misuse.
We should not kid ourselves.
I hate to upset the apple cart,
But we are naïve if we trust that all of our
Leaders have our best interests at heart.
(5-19-15)
For president, and what do you hear?
Their words reflect the ideas of wealthy
Donors whose voices ring in their ear.
Eighty plus percent of money
For campaign funding actually comes
From fewer than one percent of Americans!
My donations are cracker crumbs.
Therefore, when our laws are written,
Naturally, they tend to favor
The interests of wealthy campaign contributors.
The situation's becoming graver.
The problem is NOT the evil of money,
The problem is more about its abuse.
When money continues to corrupt our democracy,
We all suffer from its misuse.
We should not kid ourselves.
I hate to upset the apple cart,
But we are naïve if we trust that all of our
Leaders have our best interests at heart.
(5-19-15)
