Public Comment
Hark, The Halliburton Chorus
We will have victory in Iraq, said President Bush
before Christmas
as he began to listen.
Departing Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld said,
“Gosh and Golly!”
The Military said,
“Yes Sir! No surge.”
The Politicians said,
“If I am elected …”
The Churches said,
“Let us pray.”
The Media that could not expose lies and corruption
exposed Britney Spears and said
“Shocking!”
The people heard the melody of Handel’s “Messiah”
but with different words and said,
“Hark, the Halliburton Chorus.”
“Hall-i-burton. Hall-i-burton.Hall-i-burton.
Hall-i-burton. Halliburton.
For Dick Cheney omnipotent reigneth.
And he shall reign forever and ever
Or 2008, or 2008, or 2008!”
The man whose birthday was being celebrated said,
“Forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing.”
