Simple meaning: Using war and fear to control a population. Refers to Bush's use of "the war on terrorism" to control Americans' actions and thoughts, swinging public opinion his way and making it easier for everybody to swallow that the country is going to shit.
"we've got to kill 'em and eat 'em
before they reach for their checks
squeeze some blue collars
let them bleed from their necks
seize a few dollars from the people who sweat
cause it's freedom or death and they won't question it "
This all refers to the government being able to oppress people in the interest of "national security", just by presenting a threat and saying that it is necessary.
Simple meaning: Using war and fear to control a population. Refers to Bush's use of "the war on terrorism" to control Americans' actions and thoughts, swinging public opinion his way and making it easier for everybody to swallow that the country is going to shit.
"we've got to kill 'em and eat 'em before they reach for their checks squeeze some blue collars let them bleed from their necks seize a few dollars from the people who sweat cause it's freedom or death and they won't question it "
This all refers to the government being able to oppress people in the interest of "national security", just by presenting a threat and saying that it is necessary.