Why I’m a Democrat

I believe that the wealthy have a responsibility to share their wealth with the less fortunate.

I believe that the government is in a unique position to manage the collection and redistribution of wealth to the less fortunate.

I believe the government has a responsibility to protect the vulnerable from the powerful.

I believe the government is in a unique position to regulate big businesses and keep them from becoming too powerful.

I believe the decision about birth control and abortion should be made between a woman and her doctor, because it is first of all a medical issue and until a baby is born it is part of a woman’s body.

I believe the government is in a unique position to protect nature and creatures, regulate big businesses use of natural resources and protect endangered species from the abuse of the greedy, powerful and wealthy.

I believe in diversity, equality and inclusion with regard to race, religion, sex, gender, nationality, ethnicity and age. I believe that these differences should be protected by the government and helped to thrive and multiply.

I believe the government has a right to tax its citizens to provide the services it provides, and that everyone should pay their fair share to make sure the government has the funds it needs to work the way it should.

I believe the government should provide medical care free of charge to everyone.

I believe the government should care for the elderly when they reach fifty years of age. The government should provide a pension and unlimited medical care to the elderly.

I believe education by schools, colleges and universities should be provided by the government for free. I believe health care and education are human rights that should be supported and protected by the government.

Going

Dreaming, I escaped through a house

On a train. Drinking, I floated to the

Top of the morning. Bellevue instead

Of Berkeley, as you wish. Give me a

Slice of cake and a couple scoops of

Ice cream. Down the hatch. I don’t

Know where this yellow submarine is

Going.

Rolls Royce

I feel so solid. Permanent. Oozing

Cement from every pore. Sliding from

A shovel to a hole. What shall I do?

Oh, what shall I do? I like plants.

Maybe I could hold a plant. Maybe I

Should start my own restaurant. Or

Maybe a board game store. Hell,

Maybe I’ll buy a football team. With

What money, you might ask? All that

I’ve saved up from taking orders as a

Pizza delivery person. Yes, I deliver

Pizzas in style, driving a Rolls Royce.