RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
The Democratic Platform
In 2026 and two years beyond
What will the Democrats run on?
What will they take to the campaign stump?
First and above all else: Erase Trump
From the Golden Ballroom to the southern wall
His name and his deeds, erase them all
Next ban the dirty gerrymander
That mortal threat to the democratic way
Let voters deal with the lies and slanders
Let the people have their say
In a republic the filibuster has no place
A simple majority should have its way
An end to this senatorial disgrace
Let’s finally end these wars of choice
On the myth that might is right
Let the people of all nations rejoice
An end to the infinite fight
Then let’s get the cost of living down
We can’t take it another day more
We’d like an occasional night on the town
And a reasonable bill at the store
Let all who are able find work today
There’s a job for one and all
Full employment is the only way
To avoid the next economic fall
Let’s deliver healthcare for everyone
We tried once but it just didn’t take
Let’s try it again until it’s done
It is time for decency’s sake
Then let’s mobilize for universal housing
In a nation as wealthy as ours
Let’s end the era of doubting
We can make polutionless cars
Let’s refund science for the warming
Let’s prepare the best that we can
We’ve ignored all of the warnings
Let us finally take our best stand
