We need to legalize marijuana.
\nWhy?
\nBecause it’ll lessen prison populations?
\nBecause it’ll help fund our government?
\nBecause it’ll help medical research?
\nNo.
\nI just want to get high.<\/p>\n
We need to legalize prostitution.
\nWhy?
\nBecause it’ll lessen STD spread?
\nBecause it’ll increase tax revenue?
\nBecause it’ll decrease a sex trafficker’s power?
\nNo.
\nI’m just a horny guy.<\/p>\n
We need to to restrict arms sales.
\nWhy?
\nBecause it’ll lessen school shootings?
\nBecause it’ll lessen violent crimes?
\nBecause it’ll lessen accidental deaths?
\nNo.
\nIf they weren’t so loud, I’d say “buy!”<\/p>\n
We need to allow gay marriage.
\nWhy?
\nBecause it’ll foster a sense of equality?
\nBecause it’ll help parentless children find homes?
\nBecause it’ll help control overpopulation?
\nNo.
\nI’m straight, but what if I decided I was bi?<\/p>\n
We need to reform national security.
\nWhy?
\nBecause it’ll create trust in our governments?
\nBecause it’ll let citizens be more willing to cooperate?
\nBecause it’ll allow a real sense of security to ensue?
\nNo.
\nI just have some nudes on my i… Phone<\/p>\n
Damn.<\/p>\n
I messed up the rhyme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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