do you?

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 16:18 -- Mymy278

America The Great

American the Great

America the great

america the great

 

what is so great about america

a country built on repression and lies and death

a country built on wiping out a native population

a country built on the deep red blood of innocents

 

in america

people of color are brutalized

people in poverty are starving

people with disabilities are mocked

people with different religious views are called terrorists

and no one seems to care

 

but did you know you’re more likely to die by choking on food

than from a terrorist  

 

america the great

people come here to follow the american dream

but what is the american dream

I’ve seen it fulfilled by living in poverty

subjected to hate

constantly worried that an immigration officer will show up and send you back

 

why do we love America so much

why why why why why

why is it considered so great

when i see racism, sexism, ableism, and more every american day of my american life

I don’t think I’ll ever understand

do you?

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