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Genocide in My Portfolio

I sat down with old Joe blowTo discuss my portfolioI was going to tell himWhere to go
 
You support the Chinese ManWho buys his oil from SudanI think you need a new plan
 
You support those Chinese banksThat provide money for Sudanese tanksI think it's time you said no thanks!
 
He told meOver his curryEverything's fineNot to worry
 
I should rest at easeHe would never supportThe Sudanese
 
I heard you cause babiesTo be filled with wormsBut, you bailed outBear Stearns
 
So, I guess I'llAccept your terms
 
If I need to decideBetween high yieldsAnd genocideI think you knowThe way I'll go!
 

Why should IBe the one to payThey're all going to die anyway!
 
I don't want to supportMen who killBut, if I don't buySomeone else will!
 
Now my conscienceHas been tamedAnd I'm feelingQuite ashamed
 
This may sound funnyBut, I really need that money
 
 Now that you've read this throughIf you were me, what would you do?
— Michael Landau, Apr 11, 2008

Critiques

Mark

Mark

18 years 2 months ago

In answer

I would not follow you off a bridge and would expect you would not me either ! This is great, Michael, I would suspect a great debate in politics! Mark

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