I grew up in a company town
And I worked real hard ’til that company closed down
They gave my job to another man
On half my wages in some foreign land
And when I asked how could this be
Any good for our economy?
I was told nobody cares
So long as they make money when they sell their shares
Can you hear us? Are you listening?
No power without accountability!
Later on Billy says “I guess its true, nobody cares/’Til those petrol bombs come spinning through the air” and I’m not sure I agree with that, but when he says “The ballot box is no guarantee that we achieve democracy/Our leaders claim their victory when only half the people have spoken” what I hear is: Get.Out.The.Vote.
dmf
/ February 10, 2012for friday and the long fight
Aftermath Of A Ballot Cast
Holding back…
Not wanting to count the chickens
before they hatch
Braving the winter winds
First the oath and we the people
Listen pensively, hopefully as he
pledges before God and man to
protect…care
Take a stand…For good and new
happenings
To service a nation-a people
Who portrayed their trust through
ballot
Now walking as if to battle
Armored with his promise, rare
determination and smile
This seemingly gentle man walking,
His first lady keeping stride at his
side
And the rest of us following their
lead
Biding our time but feeling already
The warm flowing tide of the new
spirit
Getting the feeling that he and we
are old friends.
This was written at the time of President Jimmy Carter’s inauguration.
Dorothy (Alves) Holmes
dmf
/ February 13, 2012http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-02-13/objections-reauthorizing-violence-against-women-act
dmf
/ February 14, 2012GOP extends their loathing to poorer white people:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2012/02/14/charles-murray