the worst for except for all the rest

a neo-fascist rages from the stump
that we must gird ourselves with wall and tower
and blindly bind our fates to Donald Trump
beyond the office's accustomed power
complete security cannot be had
'though we betray our ev'ry liberty
it's meaningless to rule what's good or bad
if our deliberations can't be free
is Truth the mean of ev'ry polling set?
might not a well-taught king know what is best?
but rulers tend to grab what they can get
if they can't be dragged down at our behest
democracy's the poorest form of all
(if you've a better one, gimme a call!)