In my country

In my country

even though we are allegedly a democracy,
the view of a minute minority
carries more weight
than that of the teeming majority

and you may say that's not peculiar to my country
'cos in the so called "more civilized" societies,
the view of a minute minority
also carries more weight
than that of the teeming majority

I guess where things differ
In my country

...is the level of disdain
with which the minute minority
regard the teeming majority,

like we are mere irritants
spoiling their righteous fun,

and the degree to which
they don't even bother to hide
that their view counts above ours.

In the so called "more civilized" society,
at least the masses are given the feeling
that they are in charge
and they call the shots.

I guess what I'm saying is
even if you will cheat me,
treat me nice...

a little

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