Obstructionism: A Congressional Anthem for the 21st Century

"Obstructionism...obstructionism:

It has to be my favorite -ism.

So what if we have a schism.

Three cheers for obstructionism!

"Who cares if it’s wrong or right?

The important thing is fight, fight, fight.

I don’t care what others say;

But I’ll be damned if they get their way!

 

"You have your cause, I have mine;

But still I have to draw the line:

I don’t believe in compromise--

That’s a word that I despise.

 

"My constituents voted for me.

I am sure they’ll all agree

That I’m the one who knows the best

When any issue is addressed.

 

"So we shut the government down.

There’s a jewel in the crown:

Knowing you can always guide

The folks to blame the other side.

 

"I know there’s a golden rule,

But let me tell you: I’m no fool.

It does not apply to you

When you’ve got wealth and status, too.

 

"I let lobbyists speak their mind

And with their cause I’ll be aligned.

(That depends on the amount

That ends up in my bank account.)

 

"How I love to filibuster

With ALL the effort I can muster!

Also, stalling--it’s worth noting--

Is good for keeping us from voting.

 

"It’s political suicide

To perchance forget to hide

Your real feelings on a matter

And not to indulge in senseless chatter.

 

"Please don’t think we are inept.

Actually, we’re quite adept

At killing proposals one by one

(And getting very little done).

 

"Obstructionism...obstructionism--

The next best thing to favoritism.

We have an ideological schism,

So three cheers for obstructionism!"

(6-22-14)