Sticks and Stones
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
but it’s words that really hurt you.
Language that systematically undermines
one’s culture, race, religion, or sexual orientation
slowly dehumanizes and degrades
until hate and violence become acceptable,
normalized, even inevitable.
......
People say I'm cranky and mean, a cynic,
and I suppose that I am,
but I don't believe equal opportunity is enough.
I believe in true social justice.
That means no one should live in a mansion
until everyone at least has a house.
And I don't believe in illegal aliens;
I believe in neighbors and friends.
I also don't believe in free speech.
One shouldn't have a right to disparage others,
......
Sticks and Stones
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
but it’s words that really hurt you.
Language that systematically undermines
one’s culture, race, religion, or sexual orientation
slowly dehumanizes and degrades
until hate and violence become acceptable,
normalized, even inevitable.
......
People say I'm cranky and mean, a cynic,
and I suppose that I am,
but I don't believe equal opportunity is enough.
I believe in true social justice.
That means no one should live in a mansion
until everyone at least has a house.
And I don't believe in illegal aliens;
I believe in neighbors and friends.
I also don't believe in free speech.
One shouldn't have a right to disparage others,
......