Song: The John McCain Blues

Here is a song I've recently written.  It's written as a blues song from the perspective of John McCain, after describing the day when "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was overturned as 'a sad day'.  It gains its inspiration from a comparison I draw between McCain and the fight for Gay Rights and George Wallace and the fight for Civil Rights.  I believe, as has happened with Wallace, we will reach a more enlightened state in years to come and see these politicians as bigoted and small-minded.  One day, I hope, gay people across the country will be able to marry who they wish, in public, enjoying the same benefits straight people have.  I don't believe in mandating that different religions need perform these marriages or even recognize them as legitimate, but the State should be required to.  Nothing should stand in the way of a man or woman marrying their loved one, and it's shocking to me that this battle needs to be fought after all the lessons we've learned throughout history.  McCain is able to make his biased comments because he has a lot of people supporting him, just as Wallace did.  But if history is to teach us anything, the fight for equal rights and protection under the law will put continual pressure on the biases inherent in anti-gay legislation, and with hope, reason will lead the way to the acceptance of gay lifestyles.  This is a human rights issue, and the overturning of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is just one step on the road to justice.  McCain, unfortunately, has a lot to be sad about.  But the military culture has just become a more just and respectful environment for the men and women that serve their country.