Political Verse
by Dee Newman
Our often-proclaimed arrogant belief
That the United States is the greatest
Nation in the world is one of the chief
Reasons why so many people hate us.
Given our history of discrimination
And that our journey toward justice for all
Remains an unfulfilled aspiration,
The truth is, we’re not that exceptional.
When our fears corrupt what we aim to be
And our means are justified by the end,
We often surrender what we claim to be
Fighting so hard to protect and defend.
Once interrogation techniques were "enhanced"
And torture deemed an acceptable tool
Within an exceptional circumstance,
The exception, once more, became the rule.
Truth, justice and the American way
Are all equally beckoning us toward
A real reckoning for all those who may
Have not, as yet, received their just reward.
Click here to read my first political verse on torture.
Or here to read another.
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