My Father Told Me "son, It's Futile To Resist,

You Can Topple Ideology But Not The Armies They Enlist."

I Questioned The Intentions Of The Boy Scouts Chanting War.

"Well That's The Sound Of Freedom, Son" He Said.

(Free To Say No More.)

But Wait A Minute Dad, Did You Actually Say Freedom?

Well, If You're Dumb Enough To Vote,

You're Fuckin Dumb Enough To Believe Him.

Cuz If This Country Is So Goddam Free,

Then I Can Burn Your Fucking Flag Wherever I Damn Well Please.

I Carried Their Anthem, Convinces It Was Mine.

Rhymeless, Unreasoned Conjecture Kept Me In Line.

But Then I Stood Back And Wondered What The Fuck Had They Done To Me.

Made Accomplice To All That I'd Promised I Would Never Fucking Be.

Never Be.

You Carry Their Anthem Convinces That It's Yours.

Invitation To Honor. Invitation To War.

Bette Midler Now Assumes Sainthood.

Romanticize Murder For Moral.

Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Oak Tree My Friend,

And "Gee Wally, That's Swell!"

Fuck The Troops To Hell!