Soldier

It's the soldier, not the reporter
who has given us freedom of the press.

It's the solider, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech

It's the soldier, not the campus orgainizer,
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate

It's the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial

It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who gives the protester the right to burn the flag.

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