America has no
monopoly
On white nationalism
and hate,
Which the recent
shootings in
The mosques in New
Zealand demonstrate.
Men, women, and
children were slaughtered
While praying on a
holy day
When a deranged
hater decided
Their lives were his
to take away.
It doesn't help when
Trump comes off
Sounding like an
Islamophobe.
To see evidence of
that
Doesn't require a
Mueller probe.
Calling for a Muslim
ban
During his campaign,
he sought
To gain support by
stoking fears
And HE knows how to
stir the pot.
His vitriol
continues as he
Calls asylum seekers
invaders
And stone-cold
criminals, thereby
Inciting his
abhorrent crusaders.
Use fear and what
happens?
The consequences
prove to be dire.
We see what kinds of
maniacs
That vile and odious
words inspire--
Maniacs filled with
anger,
Malice, bitterness,
and spite,
Who think it is a
privilege
And special honor to
be white.
We all have a duty:
we must
Use our vote to shut
off the spigots
Of extremism and
hatefulness--
To stop electing
hateful bigots.
The world grieves as
innocent people
Lose their lives
while at prayer.
Terrorists want us
to think
That we aren't safe
anywhere.
Offering sympathy is
fine,
But frankly,
inaction has its flaws.
Instead of
requesting thoughts and prayers,
New Zealanders will
change gun laws.
-by Bob B (3-16-19)
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