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The Government (Part 2)

They live in huge houses, drive fancy cars

Most know poverty only secondhand

So how can they fix a problem... They don't really understand

 

Given the role of a leader

However, I'm convinced they are confused

We live in worlds too far apart...

How can they lead with similar views

 

Their children go to private schools

Only the finest and elite

Their children will never need public education

So they allow funding to deplete

Their children will succeed

I believe it's part of their plan

To ensure that high society

Will forever lead the average man

 

The evidence is no secret

They don't seem to care if we agree

They know they hold this power

So it doesn't matter if we see

 

Our taxes keep going up

Unemployment is at an all time high

Life keeps getting harder for those just scrapping by

The people making these decisions

Of course they find it easy enough to do

They're not deciding for themselves

They decide for me and you

 

The truth of the matter is...

This country is ruled by hypocrisy

They disguise this, however, very cleverly

Today it's what we know as Democracy

 

"A political government run by 'The People' through 'Selected' officials"... Democracy defined

Compare it to the way it was truly designed

 

Sure we get to 'select the official'

But the one thing they seem to neglect

They pick the people

Many, that corruptive politics help select

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Mar 14, 2013
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