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Demagoguery Takes a Stand
Trump says in Jersey in 2001
He heard thousands cheering like hell--
Thousands of people of a certain ethnicity--
When the Twin Towers fell.
He saw and heard the reports in the media--
Or so he claims--the poor, poor man.
You see, there were no reports as such.
His accusations are part of his plan
To stir up fear among Americans--
To build mistrust--to cause a schism
By inciting xenophobic reactions
And arousing destructive nativism.
As Trump ratchets up hateful rhetoric
And panders to people's unfounded fears,
Demagoguery takes a stand
While democracy disappears.
When truth is dispensable, we have a problem.
Whenever Trump talks, I feel more perplexed
And can't help from asking myself,
Whom is he going to go after next?
(11-24-15)
He heard thousands cheering like hell--
Thousands of people of a certain ethnicity--
When the Twin Towers fell.
He saw and heard the reports in the media--
Or so he claims--the poor, poor man.
You see, there were no reports as such.
His accusations are part of his plan
To stir up fear among Americans--
To build mistrust--to cause a schism
By inciting xenophobic reactions
And arousing destructive nativism.
As Trump ratchets up hateful rhetoric
And panders to people's unfounded fears,
Demagoguery takes a stand
While democracy disappears.
When truth is dispensable, we have a problem.
Whenever Trump talks, I feel more perplexed
And can't help from asking myself,
Whom is he going to go after next?
(11-24-15)
