Four Major Flaws In Our System Poem by Dave Tanguay

No one- Politics

'Vain politicians'

Who are those, who choose - to seek a political career?
Those with egos yearning to attain their public premiere

Most of them born with money, influence and prominence
Longing for a position in society to exhibit their dominance

All of them known for a grin, from - ear to ear, - “the logo”- of their profession
Years of practice before the mirror, to master the perfect
Impression

To survive on their own as normal American citizens - throughout
The land
Would be impossible, for to work - is something they could never understand

No. two-The judicial system

'Idiots in the courtroom'

See the idiots in the courtroom all battling it out
Lawyers, prosecutors, and judges, all engaged in a title bout

Educated to know the law inside out
To convince a jury - beyond a reasonable doubt

Lawyers do it for the money, prosecutors for the fame
Judges look on; it’s all part of the game

Some devote their whole lives, - in study of our Constitution
The foundation we have stood on - since the American
Revolution

No. three-Entertainment

'The good and the bad'

The good and the bad we view on TV
We all live here together, in the land of the free

The good guys all defend, the corrupt - evil empire
We see them all as heroes - caught - in the crossfire

The role of the bad guys is to play the part of psychological
Blunders
Have you noticed the way these cops, - come on - as
Super wonders

No. four-psychology

'Mr. Freud'

Mr. Freud why have you infested our minds,
And scattered this plaque throughout all of humankind?

You have created a scheme to deal with all misfits
An explanation understood only by those who will profit

Must we need question, each and every act?
You have turned us all, - into a wild savage pact.

Can there be a passion - such as - “a friend”- without any doubt?
You seem not to believe so, - “I believe it is you who lost out”

Conclusion

'No better way as of yet'

No one has yet come up with a miraculous solution
To deliver us from all of this madness and confusion

Some say - its all is fair - when they choose to compare,
While others - will accept - or just simply don’t care

However, we must never deny the critics - from having their say
For this is the reason why, - we celebrate Independence Day


(8/25/07)