Bernie For President

I had a dream the other night
About this country’s politics;
I dreamed that for too many years
We haven’t had no real picks.

(Bernie’s different from the pack,
Has some views that others lack.)

These days we hear a lot of news
‘Bout countries out to build the bomb;
But truth be told what worries me’s
The sinking ship I’m drifting on.

(Sure I’m sad bout Baghdad’s ills,
But sadder ‘bout my Visa bills.)

Our nation’s wealth just grows and grows.
A picture most inspi-er-ing;
But most new wealth, to old wealth flows,
I’m left in debt en-mi-er-ing.

(CEOs make out big time,
I squeeze by on overtime.)

One size fits all ain’t right by me,
No comps for smarts ain’t clever;
But just as bad, a game that’s rigged
By lobbies’ K Street’ lever.

(Could sixties lefties long a’tooth,
See their ideas respawned forsooth?)

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