The Effects of Corrupt Government

I see the people around me, living their daily lives, not caring. The most outspoken ones hushed in fear that their actions will be deemed too daring but the truth dared to be revealed. We had no choice (both of our fears exposed) by a new president, a new government where basically anything is a go! Where public schools will purposely be unequal in both education and money measures, and protecting the climate will be replaced by other so-called humanly pleasures, such as sacrificing the Earth and its resources in order to make more money. But the man who thinks he will be rich without the trees is real funny, okay with environmental waste, fraud, and abuse this isn't Ferngully, we will create problems bigger than an ozone hole. Yes, this man will die rich but impoverished in spirit and soul, unable to become a diamond for he only seen his profit in coal, which is a nonrenewable resource less vital than the air that we breathe, the water we drink, and the food that we eat. You'd think pesticides would be illegal but these are the laws that congress keeps, or should we call it for what it is; legislation constructed for our destruction. We're convinced our government cares because they cover up all the bad with Mc'lovin, our foods contaminated and our minds filled with lies. Our health clearly disregarded because veggies somehow cost more than french fries but I refuse to be deep fried in the evils that make this country "great". I refuse to be standard when the standard nowadays is to hate thy neighbor, the motive to conquer and divide. Realizing that the difference between where I'm from and Flint, Michigan is more than just clean water but an everlasting pride to help those who are unlike ourselves. But until man can do that he will never acquire enough wealth, can't you see where the problem unfolds? Choosing to hate rather than love is basically chasing fools gold. 

This poem is about: 
My country

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