What If
 by dougie

  what if they had turned the other cheek
  had not waged war and hung al-tikriti
  or gone after evil that was never true
  and wrecked a people like me and you

  what if they had not gone to the mountains
  chasing a criminal they hated tonnes
  and instead of famously hunting his head
  rebuilt his country up instead

  what if they had not helped the rebels
  guns and drones whistles and bells
  war planes and bombs fire and steel
  whole cities destroyed they don't reveal

  what if they could just give the nod
  to the wily dictator who does the job
  maybe not so pretty is not what matters
  just keep the peace smooth the waters

  what if people could only see
  how democracy can be a fallacy
  how it can all be bought and sold
  donors corruption and deals untold

  what if we could rise above and so
  change the status quo
  the establishment and self interest
  the cycle of war and profit blessed

  what if we could really use our might
  save the planet people and what's right
  help the starving children more
  learn to respect ourselves our neighbor

  Yes......what if.....so please consider
  our own shortcomings please refer
  truth to ourselves before the others
  love and gratitude sisters brothers

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