No Vote


no vote for the soft drink
no vote for the burger
no vote for the running shoe
made by a third world worker
no vote for the soft toy
no vote for the plastic tray
no vote for the electric thing
made on a pittance pay

no vote for the t-shirt
no vote for the T.V
no vote for the teddy bear
that the garage gave away for free
no vote for the power switch
no vote in the place you work
no vote in the movies
when overseas the owners lurk

no vote in the beach towel
no vote in the swimming togs
no vote in warehouse crockery
cos third world workers treated like dogs
no vote in 2 dollar art
no vote in the plastic candle sticks
no vote with laxative music
whys that? It gives me the shits

no vote in global eating joints
no vote in mag's and papers
no vote in the fashion realm
supported by well paid actors
no vote when the business
is bigger than the government
the democratic market is a lie
you do note vote with each dollar spent


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