In this land A great man once remarked "I have a dream" a dream still a nightmare for many.
People are innocent 'til proven guilty some are guilty Œtil proven innocent.
You can come and go as you please if you are in the right neighborhood.
Free speech is a cherished so long as the speech is in English.
We believe people are created equal Yet, for some equality is hard to come.
In this land "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" So, "What have you done for me lately?"
Minorities hear "Do more for yourself" Then are told "You need me to succeed"
Opportunities abound everywhere if the skin colour is right.
Minority opportunities abound but, everybody is a minority.
Virtues are education and hard work yet, we pay homage to lawbreakers.
Children kill children over clothes and drugs we wonder why when both parents work.
Parents wonder why children won't talk to them as they return from "getting away from it all."
Parents complain "I can't control my kids!" as they watch TV, drink beer, and use drugs.
Parents show their love for children by abusing, selling, aborting, or killing them.
If one person kills, they are brutal, no remorse however, if victims kill they're justified.
We cry "Save the whale, save the rain forest" then we debate: legal injection or firing squad.
In this land We make laws to keep guns from criminals, and keep world peace with military force.
We bring the world peace in their lands yet, do nothing to bring peace to our streets.
To all of you who may wonder where this wonderful land may be
THIS IS AMERICA!!!
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