Sacrifice - an art work by T Newfields

Sacrifice


By their noble sacrifice
it becomes easier for us to lie

By the valiant blood they shed
can we make more money and keep ahead

By their brave deeds in hostile lands
our industrial profits will expand

Thanks to their courage and loyal pride
our hegemony extends
and economy thrives

God Bless
our growing war machine
which turns simple wimps
with soggy convictions
'n limited information
into zealous, God-fearing patriots
ready ta kill
für any ideology

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Frida: This poem is nothing but a political tirade.
Satoru: Well, it succeeds in one thing: communicating anger.
Dmiritri: Yeah, the way that several nations have become war machines should make anyone with a conscience outraged.
Ying: This is an invitation to Argameddon.