Lawrence Hall
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Supervising
Elections in an Underdeveloped Nation
It well may be that civilized
nations
Will send us soldiers to patrol
our rubbled streets
And at each poll post tanks and
squads of men
To ensure that our elections
are fair
Their soldiers will pat our children
on their heads
And give them chocolate bars
and chewing gum
While practicing their
Americanese from little books:
“Where is please coffee shop
thank you we are friends”
And propping up each mayor and
governor here
A sturdy German, Pole, or Czech
will stand
(and
sneer)
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