It Would Be Funny If It Wasn't So Sad

The world of political music has tradtionally belonged to those aritists with leanings that are left of center on the politcal spectrum. Since 9/11, however, country artists have produced some pretty right of center music that has entered the mainstream. Toby "We'll put a boot in your ass, It's the American Way" Keith comes to mind. There is one band, though, that stands out from the rest. The Right Brothers. From their *seminal* work,"Bush Was Right," to my personal favorite, "The Illegals," this band rocks the conservative platform like no other. If there is one song that stands of from the rest, it is "Somewhere in Baghdad":

She looks up at the stars with wonder tonight
So thankful at last that they're free
A child in each arm, she holds them tight
And dreams about the future she thought they'd never see

Chorus
Somewhere in Baghdad
Her tears are falling but she isn't sad
'Cause her children will live a life that she never had
Somewhere in Baghdad

She can't believe the changes that she's seen
She's got a new job, a TV and a kitchen full of food
She'll be making lunches while the kids both sleep
'Cause tomorrow's the first day at their new school

Repeat Chorus

And her husband's been missing since 2001
Cause he spoke out against something Saddam Hussein had done
It's just been her and the kids barely getting by
Just when she thought all hope was gone help arrived

The only future Baghdad has in one ripped apart by sectarian violence. The only tears that will be shed are those of grief and horror. Imagining Baghdad as some sort of Americana scene is the Neoconservative wet dream that has driven our foreign policy for the past few years. I am sure this is the song Laura sings to George as a lullaby to help him sleep. To quote the great Nepali, the Right Brothers and the enitre administration that caused this mess "are being NAIVE!"