HYPE FOR A DEAD COWBOY
by Ron Milon
IN the name of Western ideology, the Great Emancipator cut our housing,
financial aid, education
In the name of Western democracy, the Gipper divided our country racially,
economically, socially
In the name of Western tradition, the Father of the People killed democracy
overseas, supported
dictators, built up nuclear weapons, placed fear in our hearts
In the name Western economics, the Great Communicator refused
to consider King's birthday as a
national holiday, refused to say the word AIDS, refused to acknowledge the poor
Hype of an Emancipator, the Gipper, Father of the People, Great Communicator,
cowboy, Dutch . . .
Don't believe the hype!
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