I watched the Democrats debate tonight <br />I listened to each one of them answer <br />Question after question <br />With yet another question <br />One man, disabled and retired from the union <br />Stood up with the aid of crutches and a brace and asked <br />Why? <br />Why am I so poor that I can't afford health insurance? <br />Why? <br />Why was my pension cut in half when my company went bankrupt? <br />He asked the candidates, while looking them right in their faces <br />What is wrong with America? <br />There was a long period of applause <br />For this obviously pained man <br />And yet not one of the candidates had the right answer for him <br />They all jumped on the chance to put down this country <br />Claiming the country was wrong <br />But they never answered his question <br />Choosing to only address his fears <br />I watched in disbelief as not one of them <br />Took the opportunity to defend this great land in which we live <br />Not one of the wannabe Presidents offered much hope <br />Not one answer was given to inspire the people <br />Only doom and more gloom <br />I thought to myself..... <br /> Had I been on that stage my answer would have been <br />'There is nothing wrong with America that Americans can't fix.' <br />Because I'd rather have a dream, to living a nightmare <br /> <br /> <br />(2007)<br /><br />Ted Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-d-rather-have-a-dream-then-live-out-their-nightmare/
