I wrote this poem during my 2004 cycle trip. It appalls me greatly that a man who claims to be a follower of a pacifist would show so little concern for human life. We all know this guy is not practicing any sort of "Christ-like" ethics towards the people of Iraq, or anyone else. Still, I'm urked. And I don't think I'm alone in that. A while ago, here in Canada, our national broadcaster invited the public to pose a question to the US President. Given the chance I would ask: How Many Children George?
How Many Children George?
2004 by Will Webster
3000 dead in New York
100,000 dead in Iraq
in the streets of your cities
up here in Canada we're nervous too
he tells you
it's safer now
you can calm down
vote for him again
he'll continue to make the world safer for you
how many lives ruined
how many children
how many children George
there's panic and fear
all over the world you are hated and mistrusted
i wonder why that is George
i wonder why that is
could it be the children
how many children George
our federal election almost went left
mostly because of you
you've made a big splash in our psyche George
but with every big splash there's a backlash
are you ready for what's coming George
and by the way
how many children
how many children George