Social Insecurity

Most of the Republican candidates for president--

Almost all of them, in fact--

Ignore the will of the majority of people

Who want to leave Social Security intact.

 

These earned benefits are crucial

For millions of retired Americans who've demanded

Not only to keep Social Security,

But also to see the program expanded.

 

Privatization, cuts in benefits,

Or the imposition of other reductions

Are foolhardy ways to derail the program

With these or other deleterious obstructions.

 

The GOP candidates: do they not know,

Or is it that they really don't care

Whether they represent the majority

By supporting instead the billionaire?

 

So, instead of speaking for us,

The Republican candidates represent

The wealthy donors whose contributions

Are among the dollars they've spent?

 

The politically active one percent

Who often think that they're the best of us,

Again want to demonstrate

That THEY know what's right for the rest of us.

 

(8-19-15)