The Republic

Our Republic has survived for over 200 Years
Success based on checks and balances, power restrained
Rule of law, applies to all, this we do believe

What has changed, does this still apply, are we losing ground
Checks ignored, laws flaunted, money gets you off
The powerful, know its broken, work to take advantage
Too big to fail, no defense , we're sheep to the slaughter

Greed
Excess
Corruption

Pack the courts with political hacks, jurors prudence not involved
Appoint head of agencies that don’t care at all
Ignore science, established rules, laws do not apply
All that matters in personal gain, enrichment of what is mine

Impeachments out, no scandals matter, no issues cross the line
Treason is, no reason to alter, the balance that divides
Where’s the line, no one is sure, where is too far
This will be, the end of all , our fall is enshrined

Greed
Excess
Corruption