Questions for our Ancestors

Why do they want to take things
away from me
in this country
that they call free

Why do they put a tax on everything
before I buy it
in this country
that is supposed to be free

Why do they patrol the border
between them &; us
in this country
that is supposed to take "your poor, your weak&;#8230;"

Why do they put him in jail
for life
in this country
that symbolizes liberty?

Why do they spy on people
for "intelligence"
in this country
that prides itself on its privacy?

Why do they want to censor
my words &; deeds
in this country
that claims to be so liberal?

Why do they want to discriminate
against my fellow brothers &; sisters
in this country
that says "all men are created equal"?

Why do they want to enslave
those who work so hard
in this country
we call "the home of the brave"?