the masses are asses

the two most powerful words
in the American language
are abortion and guns

they polarize, chastise, politicize
and galvanize
like no two other words can

they manipulate, segregate,
and all but eliminate
civil discourse

they are wielded to divide
and to conquer

as yelling fire in a theater
will drive a panicked public
to clamor for the exits

the mere suggestion
that the opposition
opposes your position
will drive a panicked public
to clamor for the polls

has it ever occured to you
that the arguments involving gun rights
and the debates surrounding abortion
are meant to never be resolved

the Republican party
needs the country's poor white trash
terrified of isms and stocking up on ammo
so they can continue
to do favors for Big Business
while nobodys looking

the Democratic party
needs the educated activists
thinking theyll save the planet
by recycling their plastic bottles by the millions
so they can continue
to do favors for Big Business
while no ones looking

the masses are asses
and your elected officials
are counting on it

America is for sale
the American military is for hire
and American politicians
can be rented by the issue

but dont let these little things
concern you
you need to remain hypervigilant
because lurking around every corner
is someone
who wants to take your gun or your choice

on the other hand
if youve been considering
doing some of your own thinking
now might be a good time