The War Racket, by Buffy Sainte-Marie

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The War Racket, by Buffy Sainte-Marie

Postby admin » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:38 pm

The War Racket
by Buffy Sainte-Marie
2017



Ooo you're slick – you investors in hate
You Saddams and you Bushes; you Bin Ladens and snakes
You billionaire bullies; you're a globalized curse
You put war on the masses while you clean out the purse
And that's how it's done war after war
You old feudal parasites just sacrifice the poor
You've got the cutting edge weapons but your scam's still the same
As it's been since the Romans: it's the patriot game
It's the war racket
You twisters of language; you creeps of disguise
Your disinformation; like worms in your eyes
You privileged bankers; you gambler thieves
You profit on war; there's less money in peace
That's how it's done time after time
Country after country, crime after crime
You pretend it's religion and there's no one to blame
For the dead and impoverished in your little patriot game
Honey, that's the war racket
Got the world's greatest power and you team up with thugs
Make a fortune on weapons, destruction and drugs
But your flags & boots & uniforms start to all look the same
When both sides are killing in the patriot game: it's the war racket
And that's how it's done, and you've got our sons
In the crosshairs of horror at the end of a gun
And your national anthems start to all smell the same
When all sides are dying in the patriot game
It's the war racket
And war is never, ever holy
It's just a greedy men's dream
And you two-faced crusaders: both sides are obscene
War's not made by God: War's made by men
Who misdirect our attention while you thieves do your thing
And that's how it's done
About every 30 years
The rich fill their coffers
The poor fill with tears
The young fill the coffins
The old hang a wreath
The politicians get photographed with their names underneath
It's the War Racket
It's the patriot game
It's the war racket
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Re: The War Racket, by Buffy Sainte-Marie

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Buffy Sainte-Marie - Documentary
Jun 22, 2016

For the very first time, a television documentary chronicled the extraordinary life of world-renowned Native American entertainer Buffy Sainte-Marie. The one-hour documentary had its world premiere in Toronto on Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Ontario College of Art & Design with Buffy Sainte-Marie and director, Joan Prowse in attendance.

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life, chronicled the achievements of Sainte-Marie and her personal journey as singer, songwriter, artist, teacher and activist. Featuring interviews with Joni Mitchell, Randy Bachman, Steppenwolf’s John Kay, Robbie Robertson, Bill Cosby and folk legend Eric Andersen; Buffy Sainte-Marie: Other noteworthy appearances in the film are those of Pete Seeger and Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman. A Multimedia Life ties in current and archival footage including interviews with Sainte-Marie, past performances and still photos entwined with personal stories.

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life had its world television premiere on CHUM Television on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 8:00 p.m. E.T. on BRAVO!

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