This poem somewhat dated as both McArthy and Ashcroft no longer in office...
The poem outdated, but not it's point
Demagoguery
Joe McCarthy was the demon
Who sought to stifle all resistance
Threatened those who thought like free-men
And bullied with a bulls' persistence
He reigned as Senate feudal lord
Wielding his big stick
Civil liberties he ignored
At smearing he was slick
This bully took great toll
With phony patriotic passion
Self aggrandizement his goal
McCarthy headlines his attraction
His was a witches-hunt
Our countrys' bleeding sore
To Americans, an affront
We don't want that anymore
Mr Ashcroft, you're being watched
Your office don't defame
Our Constitution will be botched
If you play McCarthys' game
By Stan Cooper...3/03 graphic by Don Hunt
Poetry by Stan Cooper
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Written on 2007-12-19 at 21:40
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