Star-Mangled Banner - A parody by T Newfields Achh say can you zie bi zie blaring night lights what so proudly sum seig heil while engaged in kountless fights? It's zere in zie news through zie fog ah thick views Old Glory still waves bringing wealth to a few while making zie rest yankee slaves. As police sirens blare as bombs burst in zie air give me proof, let me see sum furm ah liberty. O say, does zat stark, mangled banner remain? Is it just a parody for zie weak and a trick ah knaves? Thank God I'm Amerikan - und nicht sum schlect slime! Jah, dank Gott für Amerika - der land of juicy, warm, squealing ready-to-shoot-down-any-stranger pop-it-in-your-oven star-spangled self-righteous consumers detesting non-conformist swine!
Sam: This poem makes me angry. The guy has no respect for America.
Tim: In too many ways Amerika resembles Bablyon and is deeply mucked up. The nation is controlled by financial elites that aren't thinking about what's good for the planet – just their own dirty pockets.
Sam: So why doesn't the author work to change the system?
Kris: Many people have, but when cynicism and laziness go together, change becomes refractory.
Terri: (shaking her head) Ah, negative stuff makes me blue. I want someding positive & uplifting ta tune into . . .
Tim: Sorry, this is not a religious broadcast.
Ted: (grumpily) American iz screwed – many already know that. Unless you have realistic recommendations fer change, don't bother reminding me!