It's Always The Same

Who really gives a crap about international law?

Why give human rights to those we want to deplore?

When life would be easier if they'd just stay oppressed.

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The poor. The weak. The dispossessed.

And when they speak let there be gnashing of teeth.

If they dare fight back drown them in our grief.

It would be so much easier if they just weren't there

It's not happening to you, so why should you care?

Let the dust settle then let there be wringing of hands.

But don't intervene. Do you now understand?