The True Source Of Oppression In America (And Elsewhere)

It's not the Federal Reserve.
It's DEFINITELY not capitalism.
It isn't even socialism.


It's not the economy, stupid.
It's not public education.
It's not politics.


It's not even "The Man".


It isn't modern medicine.
It isn't alternative medicine.


It isn't crack or pot or meth or alcohol.
It's not fat. It's not carbs.


It's not corn syrup, sucrose, gluten or lactose.


It's not vaccines.
It's not genetically engineered food or seeds.
It's not even weeds.


It isn't racism.
It isn't terrorism.
It isn't religion. It's not atheism. It isn't agnosticism.


It's not even astigmatism.


What the hell holds us back?
What has us constantly under attack?


Who's stealing your sanity,
Your time,
Your dime?


Who makes you scream?
Who makes you cry?
Who makes you look at yourself in the mirror and ask WHY???


You must be blind
If you can't see!


It's you, my friend.
And it's me.


When you're driving down the road
As though you're the only one
When I take your place
Knowing you were waiting on that parking space


When you won't listen on the phone
As he's explaining why he can't pay on that car loan


When you insulted them
Because of your huge ego
Riding a $5,000 bike
In your Speedo


When we fail to ask
Because we're not up to the task
When we say we're okay,
But we're just wearing a mask.


When you said you'd be there
But you were a no show
Pretending you don't know
That your old friend has nowhere to go


The customer service rep. on the phone
Getting paid to be there
Not doing his job
Making you pull out all of your hair.


The old lady you didn't offer a chair.
The one you saw crying,
But all you did was stare.


This insidious force
So hidden, yet real
It brings on divorce
Your life and mine it will steal.


It starts with an "A"
So small, like a "P"
It repeats itself, it's "A" force
To a "T"
When you've "H"ad it with this world
This is the "Y"


It's APATHY, my friend.
And it kills those who don't care
As well as the one
Who's easy to scare.


So take up your pen
And pick up that phone
Let's kick apathy's ass
And remind folks, they're not alone.




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