Here we saunter through a survey of segues – anyway, the 17 issues from Bernie’s platform, rhymed up, to consider again as we enter the dismal swamp of the election. Eyes on the prize, peeps. This is part one (of two – so I guess there’s 8.5 issues in this one….approx….)
When we stand up
When we bust out
When the 99 percent shout it out
Well I want to be in that number
When equal rights for all
Is what it’s all about
2
When we stand up for workers’ rights
A living wage, yes, that’s our fight
Well I want to be in that number
When we stand up for workers’ rights
3
When we stand up for LGBTQ
Then we stand up for me and you
Well I want to be in that number
When we stand up for LGBTQ
4
When we stand up and when we DREAM
Los inmigrantes are a mighty stream
Well I want to be in that number
When inmigrantes have the right to dream
5
And when we shout that black lives matter
We’re not just making idle chatter
Ramarley Graham, Eric Garner, Amadou Diallo and Sean Bell
We’re in the street, and we’re raisin’ hell!
6
When we stand up for housing rights
We all deserve a roof and heat and lights
Well I want to be in that number
When we stand up for housing rights
7
When we stand up to the elite
We will be taller than Wall Street
Well I want to be in that number
When we stand up to the elite
8
Let’s educate, and make it free
From pre-K to university
Well I want to be in that number
When we educate, and make it free
9
When we stand up
And when we shout
Society must be redesigned
Well I want to be in that number
A revolution by and for the 99