52nd Anniversary, But...

Fifty-two years ago

The people of the US saw

President Lyndon Johnson sign

The Voting Rights Act into law.

 

Our leaders and our Supreme Court

Have since struck down important protections

That came with the VRA,

Affecting our freedom and future elections.

 

Our right to vote is under attack--

A blow in the gut to Uncle Sam.

The president's new Voter Fraud

Commission is real sham.

 

Applying more obstacles

That make it harder for people to vote

Is not conducive for keeping our

Democratic values afloat.

 

The reasons for the assaults on our rights

Are obvious and calculating.

Believers of democracy

Should find them all infuriating.

 

It's sad and scary to see our leaders

Limit our rights with no remorse.

But clearly for our president,

That, good people, is par for the course.

 

(8-7-17) By Bob B

Reviews

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Good rant Bob - something to send into your local paper! :-)