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Created on: November 09, 2008
Leaders, Lechers and Liars
Your culture of lies, is now beginning to tell
Just how much you make, from the souls that you sell
Your detainment of terrorists, was never thought through
But if that was your plan, then this also means YOU!
You Invaded a Country, based purely on lies
No matter your thinking, or how big your size
Makes you the same terrorist, all but in name
The World has gone blind, as it wallows in shame
Prisoners were tortured, so we removed him by force
Yet when we do the torturing, it's always endorsed
An affront to democracy, while proclaiming it's just
Your onslaught of power, against a Country of dust
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