Wal-Mart is national institution! Big Brother is watching,1984 not! <br />Here in north eastern Texas every asks directions they are going in terms of closest store, <br />People hang out, go strolling, meet their friends, and get their hair done, <br />People bank there, people exercise during inclement weather because in the rural sense, <br />Wal-Mart is “mall” around here, <br />I guess that’s what it is like in Kansas. <br />With Wall Street tinkering on falling below 7,000, the lay-offs, <br />The failing housing market, <br />To the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and soon to be Pakistan, <br />Irresponsible behaviors by Sulemans and Madoffs, <br />With global climate being in question, <br />What gives when National Guard soldier, out of uniform and off duty, <br />Gives her a girlfriend a kiss at Wal-Mart, <br />She served in Iraq, <br />Betcha’ people weren’t concerned about her sexuality when she on patrol with them, <br />As long she had an M-16, at times watching someone’s back, <br />She survived an IED attack, <br />The Armed Forces are clamoring for people to enlist, <br />Yet they are booting combat veterans out, what gives? <br />Wal-Mart is the area where stings are set up, not for ‘Big Brother’ to catch a kiss, <br />That a tattle tale witnessed and the government would ordinarily miss. <br />Amy Brain has served her country well; she’s not some kind of terrorist, <br />Instead of honoring her 9 years of service she was dismissed. <br />What Gives? <br /> <br />(2-24-09)<br /><br />Joe Rosochacki<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/don-t-ask-do-tell-at-wal-mart/
