for any government to be fair, <br />every citizen has to be <br />just as important as every other. <br />every citizen has to have equal rights, <br />whether black or white, <br />rich or poor, gay or straight. <br />whether they believe in the same god, <br />in another, or in none. <br />whether they speak english, <br />or another language. <br />whether they are educated, <br />or not! <br />every citizen has to have an equal chance, <br />for employment, for education, <br />for housing, for love and happiness. <br />and every citizen has to respect, <br />both himself, and others... <br />this government should be <br />a government by the people... <br />any leader should be from among the people. <br />government, small in tether, <br />large in affirmation! <br />we're not anywhere close to this in America! <br /> <br />we have been sold out by our own greed, <br />and have chosen in our apathy to follow the lie. <br />now it's come to a head! <br />what we do next determines if democracy works. <br />what we do next defines our level of humanity. <br />call it democracy, call it socialism, <br />it doesnt matter what you call it. <br />what it has to be is redemption... <br />what it has to bring, is freedom! <br />finally!<br /><br />Eric Cockrell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/for-government-to-be-fair/
