have they got what they wanted?
cause they've taken everything
was it for the money?
or is political power to blame?
would you die for your country?
false freedom and liberty
they're lying when they tell us
this is the home of brave and land of the free
why aren't we against them?
cause we know that they are wrong
we're the biggest faction
and they've had control too long
americanism, nationalism, bow to the flagism!
militaristic, egotistic, high class and capitolistic!


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    this song is amazing. it might be my favorite fast, angry political song by mxpx. anyone else wish the boys would return to songs like this instead of that ever passing moment garbage?
    foreverdoomedon April 27, 2002   Link
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    this is a geat song, i just love all of their cds.
    Swing Set Girlon July 01, 2002   Link
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    this is such a kick-butt song!!! these are my political views exactly!!
    mxpx_chikon August 17, 2002   Link
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    i love the lyrics in this song!!!! capitalism and the right-wing SUCK!!!! nationalism causes wars and so does the build-up of the military. i'm just glad to know that there are other Christians out there who feel the same way!
    fallingupwards84on September 15, 2002   Link
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    Hy, do you like Melodic HC? stucks.kit.net writte in my G Book
    stuckson April 24, 2003   Link
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    i agree with falling upwards. i mean, im not a hardcore christian or anything, but i was raised with rather christian ideals in a catholic school and I still am left wing and anti-war.
    crankedguitaron May 15, 2007   Link

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