Saturday, January 9, 2021

fake fraud

Was the election in Bolivia really a fraud

As declared by the government here

After years undermining a popular indigenous leader

Backing a coup to install a puppet government 


Were the elections in Venezuela not free and fair 

After years of economic warfare called sanctions 

Designed to create mass unrest and overthrow 

That government that dares to defy this one


Were those not armed fascists in Ukraine 

Who attacked the parliament in session 

Seizing power while protesting the election results

Praised by this government as patriots


Such a long litany of imperialist subversion 

The history of plots to bring about regime change

Whenever and wherever a leader dares to resist

Orchestrated by this government and its agents 


And there are so many other violated countries to name 

But that has always been something somewhere else

Not the very same total lies and violence here at home

As the fascists boldly mobilize in a show of force


The same fake fraud story line peddled overseas

Now seen up close and personal by everyone here

With the police going along for the most part 

Joined with these racists in standing for white supremacy 


This is a moment to understand the false choice 

Between fake fraud and lesser evil fake democracy 

We must fight fascism fiercely in the streets 

And organize our class to lead to a socialist state