The Brothers Koch

If you’ve never heard of the brothers Koch

And of all their insidious doings to date,

It may be because they’re behind the scenes--

Visibility low, yet influence great.

 

They say they deeply care about their country.

That would be nice if it were true.

Their major concern deals with profit

And how much more money they can accrue.

 

If they really cared about this nation

Why is it that their companies clearly

Emit twenty-four million tons

Of pollutants into our environment yearly?

 

With annual revenues of 100 billion,

Koch Industries isn’t what you would call small.

And a combined fortune of 35 billion

Shows that the brothers aren’t bad off at all.

 

Having wealth is not the problem;

It’s what they do with their money that counts.

Their way’s to hijack the democratic

Process by doling out large amounts.

 

Opposing federal and state regulations

Of their money or businesses, they have paid

Millions of dollars to advertising

And to candidates who will join their crusade.

 

Sure, they donate to cancer prevention,

And then lobby the EPA not to say

That formaldehyde (made by their company)

Is NOT a carcinogen. Oy vey!

 

Have you heard about the cover-ups

Of environmental violations?

The scoundrels will go after any candidate

Who tries to crack down on Koch operations.

 

Why do you think they’re so eager to build

The Keystone pipeline through the USA?

They’re big investors in Alberta’s tar sands!

Of course, to them the idea’s okay.

 

What about programs to help the needy,

Health care for seniors and for children as well,

Social Security and fairness in taxing--

The Koch brothers feel that can all go to hell.

 

Millions are spent fighting climate change warnings

As they hoodwink the people to support what they do.

But when it gets down to it, the Koch brothers really

Don’t support me and they don’t support you.

 

Watch for the lies in political ads

And beware of the bait and switch strategies they use.

The KOCHTOPUS grasps us in its giant arms--

Koch industries may win; if so, we all lose.

(4-11-14)