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"Proud To Be A Liberal" (a poem I wrote recently)

Proud To Be A Liberal

I believe in a woman’s right to choose,
Gays right to marry,
On taxing the rich,
Helping the less fortunate,

War as the very last option,
I believe in health care for all,
Life sentences without parole,
Background checks for gun owners,

In improving education,
Improving the environment,
I believe in global warming,
Keeping jobs domestic,

In marijuana being legalized,
Creating jobs for the unemployed,
Looking after our veterans,
I believe in providing shelter for the homeless,

I believe in freedom of speech,
I believe in freedom of religion,
I believe in freedom of the press,
I believe all should be treated as equals,

Bastardized has been my name,
Some clamoring that I’m Anti-American,
Reluctant to permit these twisted attempts to phase me,
I am proud to be a liberal.
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