One Nation
Ruled by the Minority
Without liberty, without justice, without care for our most marginalized citizens.
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One Nation
Whose lawmakers
Are bought and sold by corporate greed.
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One Nation
With citizens crippled
By insurmountable debt.
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One Nation
Dumbed down
By conspiracy theories and misinformation.
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One Nation
Exhausted
Because of a pandemic we are still fighting.
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One Nation
Corrupted by Christian Nationalism
Forcing all to live under their church.
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One Nation
In denial
Of the ugly parts of its history.
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One Nation
With more guns than citizens
Who offer mere thoughts and prayers for those killed by them.
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One Nation
Where women are worthless
Except for the power of their womb.
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One Nation
With voices silenced
By gerrymandering and voting restrictions.
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One Nation
Giving up
On the huddled masses, yearning to breathe free.
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One Nation
In distress
With democracy crumbling like sand.
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One Nation
Unrecognizable
From the noble republic it once was.
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21 innocent people were killed by a lone gunman in Texas on Tuesday in an elementary school. 19 children and 2 teachers. I had hoped that I could slow down on political posts for a while. But, alas, something new and terrible always seems to happen. And yesterday, my county appointed a man to our school board who promised to rule with a “biblical” and “godly” lens, with no regard to the separation of church and state. So I offer you this poem as a reflection of my ongoing frustration with the state of this nation. One Nation. In need of reform. Thoughts and prayers are not effective deterrents for gun violence. We need policy and change. I urge you to contact your senators, congressmen, state, and local legislators. Let them know what matters to you.
As always, I hope you all are safe and healthy.
Anne the Vegan 
Things get so much worse before they get better. I believe the current school age generation must grow up and get into political offices across the country before anything changes.
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Very well put Anne. All of your post is sadly spot on.
What really jumps out though is, “And yesterday, my county appointed a man to our school board who promised to rule with a “biblical” and “godly” lens, with no regard to the separation of church and state.”
How does this happen? Can you and like minded people summon the ACLU?
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The ACLU already has 2 lawsuits against the school system. Thank you for reading and commenting 💚
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