A.M.E.R.I.C.A.

A citizen can be imprisoned without trial

Money is far more important than you or me

Environmental destruction is encouraged to make the rich richer at the expense of the poor

Raping of our forests, mountains, and oceans is an everyday occurrence

Inequality is promoted by our Government

Chick fil a openly supporting segregation hiding behind religion

A family thrown from their home to the streets by a bank that was bailed out with the same families money

Do you see where the problem is?

Do you know which direction this country is heading?

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Hey hippy. I can't argue with you man. Every line's solid. I got out of the corps in 09 and for like a year I was like "this is the f*****g thanks I get." A bunch of dipshits saying "support the troops" OK, where's the f*****g support. Man was I pissed. I wrote a poem about it called "After the home coming" Were all getting gangbanged man and it just f*****g kills me the people that don't see it. Your poem is brilliant. Thanx

[Freedom's Child]

I hope that you did not feel anything in the poem was addressed to you, I sure you it was not. In a perfect world there would be no war but our world is far from perfect. It pisses me off when they send you to foreign land to die so the rich and get richer and if you're lucky enough to make it back home, their attitude; who cares good luck having a normal life. I can only imagine the pain and horror you have seen and you have my sympathy and I wish more was done for you when you return home, unfortunately unless you have billions our Government could care less about you and will use and abuse you at will.

[Baby Ricochet]

I'm not to crazy about the current two party sysem either. or the suspention of habeas corpus or being sent into combat under armored or having deployments extended for months at a time or being dropped off a freaking cliff after 12 years of service and three deployments. I am so with you on this dude. THis country ought to represent it's ideals and it doesn't. US forign policy is shaped by corporate interest and we wage war for profit. Everybody should read the book Fiasco By Thomas Ricks so they'll know just how badly planned the occupation of Iraq was and the inept bungling that went on which dictated what we did on the ground. Economic Hit Man is another one everyone should read. What the world bank really does to developing nations.

[JuniperPearl]

Most of what I want to say has been said....all I can say is you are "spot on"!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

the most pressing questions succsinctly expressed, thanks for the read.

[Freedom's Child]

Thank you

[Samuel Dickens]

I wish it wasn't true, but it looks like we're headed for worse and worse times. World climate is going to pot, along with the environment, greed rules, and we average folks seem unable to do much about it. The Iraq war should never have been, and I hang my head in shame every time I think about it.

[Freedom's Child]

Sadly you are completely right. There was an article in Rolling Stones magazine by Bill McKibben (A very smart man that has been studying climate change) about climate change and most scientist data says we have lost the war on climate change and the devastating consequences are much closer than thought, I would highly suggest reading it.

[Samuel Dickens]

I don't worry about myself, but am greatly worried about the young. Despite what over 90% of the world's scientists say, many on the right still think global weather change is a hoax cooked up by liberals.

[Freedom's Child]

No doubt, if a scientist show indisputable evidence of climate change and the causes but a ceo writes it's not true on a dollar bill the politician will always take the dollar.

[Dr. Wood ?]

you paint a very bleak picture my friend. I like the diminishing font size...is the USA failing so quickly?

[Freedom's Child]

Thank you! It is but not as quickly as I would like. Through out history when a nation turns on it's own people, it is toppled and sadly that is where we are at.

[Dr. Wood ?]

sad indeed, sometimes a country might suffer from its sheer size, not that we are without our problems in the UK

[Freedom's Child]

First of all, I love the set up * the thing you watch and see first *
Clever, and original.

Second, I do not live in America, but I can imagine the way your quill goes, and explore. I read and see news. I feel and deeper feel frustration, and insecurity for the people, hatred confusions, and love to live in a dream...

All has a point of lack in history (sorry I say this) but It is my opinion.
And I can relate, when I watch myself, I have too many history, I even could choose the nationality I am on each new day. Because, I'm to many.

Wonderful top notch write.

E.L.

[Freedom's Child]

Thank you, and to be honest it comes down to everyone deciding to trade in hatred and greed for love.

Yes, good point :) Selfish upper high self esteem, managers, higher freaks, megalomaniac pricks. All in a lack of missing ego, (actually)

[Harley (arbiter)]

Its sad but true. The country isn't heading in a good direction

[Freedom's Child]

Yeah but at least we can go out fighting it.

[Harley (arbiter)]

True. I haven't been around for long and don't understand much about politics. But I do hope that the country will one day get it all straitened out.