Spinaganda

A bad state of affairs with no easy answers

Propaganda's such an ugly word

So now they call it spin

Whatever side you may be on 

The other side is sin 

Running traps can't shut their yaps

Where did it all begin 

Once they called it propaganda 

Now they call it spin 

Take in the wing nut job parade 

You see it on FOX news 

With Hannity or cranky Bill 

With bullshit to confuse

Spook old folks and simple dopes

with facts wildly askew

and outrageous accusations 

from stories misconstrued

Purchase politics like products

We only have two brands 

Strangely vague or bat s**t crazy

A steamer for each hand 

They're often swayed to pave the way 

for lobbyist demands 

The huckster that you voted in 

was bought by oil and land 

Right wing Suzy Left wing Lucy 

It's all the bloody same 

We vote them into chamber seats 

and then they play their games 

A corporate teat will take that seat

They buy them without shame 

and turned us into comic foils

for their election game 

Propaganda's such an ugly word

So now they call it spin 

Pick a side it doesn't matter

The people never win 

We scrape on by until we die

While fat cats eat our skin 

Once they called it propaganda

Now they call it spin 

Author's Note

Politics are a multifaceted, complex monster that can't be explained away by a few talking points on a talk show. It's obvious (at least to me) that the democrats have drifted somewhere towards the center without a clear message and the republicans have taken a rubber train to crazy town. Obama is a political centrist which is why he's disappointed the liberal wing of the democratic party. (Those who call him a socialist wouldn't know a socialist if one shoved a Vietnamese flag up their ass) Obama care isn't true socialized health care, we're still in Afghanistan, Guantanamo bay is still open, the war on drugs is still an epic failure and the economy is still in the crapper. Hope and change turned out to be worth about a buck and a quarter. Republicans on the other hand are off the fucking reservation, but at least their message is clear. (at least to me) Hand the country over to the rich, role back Roe VS Wade, (attack on women's rights) Destroy Obama care, spend a shitload of money on defense,(to wage wars for profit) cut federal funding for every domestic program their is that helps out the poor because it makes them "dependent" (war on the poor) Give out tax breaks to corporations and tax the middle and working class into the poor house. We need a third, viable party but with the way elections are rigged now without the support of big business that's not going to happen. With the citizens united ruling (Another huge political problem. The judiciary branch of government taking control over the legislative branch) Corporations can "donate" IE buy any political seat they want. Someone give's you a shitload of money so you can land a job when they want a favor you're going to listen. That's basic human nature.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

One of the reasons I like your writes among others is the truth you share with us. Not just the propaganda we hear every day on the news. No one talks facts but political trash...Their propaganda does not do any good for the American people and so forth. They need to offer solutions that will help every one...This was wonderful...:).....

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Sami

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)......................

[AYVID N]

The people never win Baby. You said it all in there. Very well written and appreciated much.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Divya

[A. Amos]

BR you write complete honesty, admire you in depth poetry on such a serious issue.. good job my friend

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Amos