Justice for All

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Justice for All 
-Mike Walsh 
“ I pledge allegiance… 
To corporate tax cuts
and veteran teachers 
with endless student loan debt. 
To dwindling pension and retirement funds 
and rising healthcare costs. 
... to the flag…
That flies from my front porch
but is too often at half staff 
on the flagpole at school.  
We stand for the flag. 
Why do we stand for the killings?    
...of the United States of America, 
We need to see the school counselor
and talk about our past and our future. 
When we bottle it up, 
we have outbursts like 
Charlottesville and El Paso.  
...and to the republic for which it stands, 
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Welcome back, everyone! 
They say hindsight is 2020
but foresight is all we have.
Will our republic stand in 2020?   
one Nation...
Teacher! My blindfold doesn’t fit right. 
Here let me help. 
Can you see election meddling now? 
No, I can’t see anything. 
Perfect. 
...under God, 
Teacher! My handcuffs are loose. 
Here let me help. 
Can you care for your neighbor now? 
No, I can’t move my arms. 
Perfect. 
Indivisible,  
OK, class please take out your birth certificates, 
your proof of insurance
and bribes (if applicable). 
Please remove all headscarves and du-rags and 
STAND for the pledge!

with liberty and justice for all.”

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