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Social Insecurity
Most of the Republican candidates for president--
Almost all of them, in fact--
Ignore the will of the majority of people
Who want to leave Social Security intact.
These earned benefits are crucial
For millions of retired Americans who've demanded
Not only to keep Social Security,
But also to see the program expanded.
Privatization, cuts in benefits,
Or the imposition of other reductions
Are foolhardy ways to derail the program
With these or other deleterious obstructions.
The GOP candidates: do they not know,
Or is it that they really don't care
Whether they represent the majority
By supporting instead the billionaire?
So, instead of speaking for us,
The Republican candidates represent
The wealthy donors whose contributions
Are among the dollars they've spent?
The politically active one percent
Who often think that they're the best of us,
Again want to demonstrate
That THEY know what's right for the rest of us.
(8-19-15)
Almost all of them, in fact--
Ignore the will of the majority of people
Who want to leave Social Security intact.
These earned benefits are crucial
For millions of retired Americans who've demanded
Not only to keep Social Security,
But also to see the program expanded.
Privatization, cuts in benefits,
Or the imposition of other reductions
Are foolhardy ways to derail the program
With these or other deleterious obstructions.
The GOP candidates: do they not know,
Or is it that they really don't care
Whether they represent the majority
By supporting instead the billionaire?
So, instead of speaking for us,
The Republican candidates represent
The wealthy donors whose contributions
Are among the dollars they've spent?
The politically active one percent
Who often think that they're the best of us,
Again want to demonstrate
That THEY know what's right for the rest of us.
(8-19-15)
