Waitin - an art work by T Newfields created in 1971

WAITIN'


D' ya wan'na new career
un chance ta earn sum pride?
We have some opportunities waitin'
if you's kun help others die

If ya wan'na be-cum somedin'
join da Marines!
Dey'll make a person of ya
'n keep yer asshole kleene!

Sign here 'n report fer trainin'
We'll feed ya 'n clothe ya 'n turn ya
inta a 1st-rate murder machine!

Now is yer chance
ta spread hell
ta protect democracy

Start a kareer
shootin' fer
dah Use-uS Marines!


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Kris: Instead of criticizing poor people who join the Marines, the author should criticize those who run the war machine 'n profit frum killing.
Chris: I agree. Many people join the military kuz dats dah seems like one ah dah few options available.
Sam: Folks working fer the armed services work hard. Why criticize them?
Ted: Cause they ignore the suffering they're causing.
Sam: Gimme a break! The real criminals who cause most suffering are never prosecuted.