It's Hip To Be Critical, Not Hypocritical

Every Memorial Day, we remember our war dead,
we pray to end wars & promise to lessen such loss
-- while we leave a force in Afghanistan, threaten Iran
and accept the the casualties caused by drone strikes.

More Dems, & even GOP, come out for marriage equality,
criticizing those who don't stand for civil liberties
-- except both parties accept "security" over liberty
via surveillance & tactics criminalizing our population.

Candidates all blast money in politics & negative ads
-- spreading that critique through expensive campaigns,
elaborate fundraising & the help of their Super PACs.

They oppose wars, invasions of privacy & political money
except when it's their wars, invasions & money.

It's hip to be critical, but they wind up hypocritical,
and it ends up being a lot more hype than hope.

If campaigns get you down, let us raise your spirits
as we raise ideas and raise a few pints
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
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