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
