The Paradox

By Mr King

We protect the unborn fetus...
But we bomb children in Iraq.

We protect the American corporation...
But destroy the American natural environment.

We go to war on drugs...
But the drugs still get in the country and
the prisons just get more full.

We lower taxes...
But we can't afford public education nor
health care reform.

We go to war to make the world safer...
But it just keeps getting more dangerous.


Go to war for peace...
Why not try fu-king for virginity?

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Copyright 2004 Seth David King
Published on Saturday, November 6, 2004.     Filed under: "Rant"
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  • A former member wrote: Very good write. The world is filled with just irony.

  • Melancholic VIncent On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (428)By person wrote:

    You raise here some troublesome issues, it is good to make people think about the inconsistency of their behaviors. Marvelous!

  • A former member wrote: woah. it was incredible. true and straight tot he point. wow. -mars

  • Kinkypoptart On Thursday, July 28, 2005, Kinkypoptart (555)By person wrote:

    beautiful. These are the points ive been trying to get across to people for so long. Great write ~*~Tart~*~

  • A former member wrote: Paradoxical, indeed!

  • A former member wrote: hah, well said indeed.

  • Zhee On Sunday, November 7, 2004, Zhee (529)By person wrote:

    this was brilliant! this is definite fav with me! thanks so much for this one!

  • knightmirror On Sunday, November 7, 2004, knightmirror (426)By person wrote:

    wow....my brother was right about you....you are brilliant....what more can i really say about this truth staring me right in the face.....oh yeah...superb ending....****-knight


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