Elimate the incompetents!
Differences don't exist in harmony!
Survival is superiority.
We don't need no hands across the sea!

We've got...

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The lines are drawn!
Establish the new order!
Suspect everyone
Know your enemies! Know your enemies!


We've got...

Foreign Policy [x3]

Hatred is purity!
Weakness is disease!
Where we bury you
It's manifest destiny!

We've got...

Foreign Policy [x3]


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    I'm pretty sure the 2nd line of the first verse says: "Difference don't exist in harmony"

    Brettus2005on August 13, 2006   Link
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    I think the second line is: "Deferments don't exist in harmony"

    de·fer·ment —noun 1. the act of deferring or putting off; postponement. 2. a temporary exemption from induction into military service.

    To say they do not exist in harmony would be to say they would not amass to counter the military.

    Also I Believe where you wrote "The scum must come to order!" I'm pretty damn sure he said "Establish the new order"

    Pickleliveron February 24, 2011   Link
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    Whatever they sing... this song is probably even more relevant today than the day it was released... Dont we all know about foreign policy now.

    Tricky1979on March 06, 2013   Link
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    Elimate the incompetents! Differences don't exist in harmony! Survival is superiority. We don't need no hands across the sea!

    We've got...

    Foreign policy [x3]

    The lines are drawn! Establish the new order! Suspect everyone Know your enemies! Know your enemies!

    We've got...

    Foreign Policy [x3]

    Hatred is purity! Weakness is disease! Where we bury you It's manifest destiny!

    We've got...

    Foreign Policy [x3]

    carlosghston August 24, 2014   Link

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