Hero or Zero

How do you reckon a king who lied
Who tosses away the many who died
Erases the tape and sweats in your face
And dissenters who disappear without a trace

How do you believe the powers that be
Who send you greetings in a grand decree
Spend your money without haste
Bitter reminders are all you taste

In the dark, we see the men
Breaking and stealing with the stroke of a pen
Reporters dodge evil and doers of pain
Announcing the truth and ending the reign

Some call them patriots some call them traitors
Trying to reveal the great dictators
The man comes forward to finally admit
All the Red states will not permit

Thirty years later, we still argue
Bout the many differing points of view
Two hundred years and still no closer
To the dream created by the great composer

The Romans, Greeks and all before them
Thought they had the precious gem
They all fell on the same great knife
And set the stage for the unending strife

Here we are, the latest in line
To lead the way and help us shine
Supposed symbols of honor and truth
With an arrogant legacy left for the youth