In the beginning was Tunisia
Then Egypt overthrew old Mubarak
Now everywhere from Yemen to Libya
Is rising up, people on the attack...
Of course, the haves would push the have-nots back
In Manama and Benghazi, bullets
And tear gas are used by regimes we back
For strategic reasons. People take hits
Like they have done for decades from tin pots
Democracy is a minor affair
To western policy-makers. Don't sack
Strongmen who use our own guns to win votes
And rig elections to guarantee our
Oil supplies without a major price hike
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