America, the beautiful
Jeremiah 18:7-8 New English Translation (NET Bible)
7 There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom. 8 But if that nation I threatened stops doing wrong, I will cancel the destruction I intended to do to it.
If you don't see any changes for the better
than destruction is working from within
Politics to some is the gospel
and to some a wayward call.
One thing for sure it's very hostile
and some of us are prone to fall.
Follow directions from some fellows
Who will tell us what to do
Day after day they will show
what it took us years to know
Are they dumb? Surely not.
Unlimited grants are what they got.
to tell us the things we like or not
even those things we long forgot
Now our leaders are on the spot
for searching the things we did not
Is our country to decay and rot
or is there hope for the entire lot?
As they tell others what to do.
Smile! They don't need any proof
to show that we're a bunch of goofs
who cannot decide for our own good.
For we accept with utmost care
directions given with lots of flair
and then go on ourselves to compare
with others that receive a free fare.
It is sad to say this whole affair
is in bad taste, does anyone care?
Only the group that seems all to bear
is the lowest level in our foundation.
Jan Wienen