Blinded by the Right
Ross Golan & Molehead Lyrics

You could be President if your daddy was first
The privilege of being born into the right family can easily secure the presidency.

If your brother the governor had the power to coerce
Family members being in positions of power can be abused for personal gain.

It's absurd but he could change laws so certain votes were heard
Laws can easily be manipulated to favor specific candidates and suppress certain voices.

For what it's worth, that "democratic" election could be yours
The democratic process can be riddled with corruption, rendering the concept of a fair election meaningless.

Now Big Brother is your friend
The government is using fear to justify intrusion into citizens' private lives.

The Patriot Act enacted allows the government in
The Patriot Act has given the government extensive power to breach personal privacy and violate civil liberties.

To see how you spend, read what you read, jail you indefinitely
Citizens are subject to scrutiny and detention without due process, based on their personal lives and beliefs.

And defend they don't intend to end your personal privacy
The government aims to preserve this power of surveillance and control, despite public opposition.

Ignore the Saudis though they backed the 9/11 attacks
US foreign policy prioritizes economic interests over accountability for terrorist attacks.

Why fight economic allies who share a border with Iraq
Countries with economic ties to America are left untouched, regardless of their involvement in regional politics.

Deceive and say Saddam hides weapons that might blow up the US
False claims about weapons of mass destruction are used as a pretext for going to war.

Let's take him out instead, yeah, and make the Iranians next
Military action is prioritized over diplomacy, further destabilizing the region.

We'll feel good about ourselves though Bin Laden is on the run
The US' anxiety about perceived threats lends itself to foreign intervention without clear goals.

While Saddam Hussein appears as public enemy number one
The government creates an enemy to distract from and justify its global military presence.

Conveniently forgetting it's the Saudis we should fight against
The government avoids holding allies accountable for their role in shaping global conflicts.

Neglect the UN
US foreign policy does not prioritize international cooperation or institutions.

Ship kids and bring them back in a body bag
The human cost of war is reduced to a statistic and soldier's lives are treated as expendable.

Is it a quagmire yet?
The government cannot clarify its goals or outcomes.

I'll bet this ain't as bad as it gets
The government is unable to anticipate or acknowledge the worst outcomes of its policies.

Just ask your local hero the homeless Vietnam Vet
The government has failed to provide adequate aid and support to veterans long after their service.

What was it like losing your friends fighting a cause that wasn't just?
The government has a history of involving itself in wars with unclear goals and ignoring their human cost.

Well, son, it just was what it was, justice I never saw
Veterans' sacrifices and the goals of wars are often undefined or ineffective.

I wish my vote counted
Citizens feel powerless in the face of a flawed election system.

Blinded, blinded
Citizens feel disillusioned and misled by their government's actions.

I wish my vote was counted
Citizens express a desire for truly democratic processes that value their voices.

Blinded by the Right
Conservative politics and media have used fear and outrage to manipulate citizens and install increasingly authoritarian policies.

It's fucked up being seduced by the coalition of Christ
Conservative religious rhetoric has been co-opted by politicians to justify policies that harm marginalized communities.