you can’t build that here

we’re putting in a sports bar

you can’t move in next door

this area is specially zoned

you can’t buy that book here

people who read that make us nervous

you can’t marry that person

what will happen to our children?

why do you hate America so?

this is the land of the free

hey you can’t teach that in school

we’ll have to call the police

you can’t wear those clothes

it upsets the public well being

you can’t mourn for the dead

or mention the dead or try to stop

any more killing with the traditions

of the heresies you worship

why do you hate America so?

we are one nation under God

God has warned us about your plan

you can’t build that here

we don’t want to be reminded

about fearful things like love

Peter Buknatski