What if

 

            The President of the United States of America

            Got up one Tuesday morning, brushed his teeth,

            Met with his advisors and decided

            To stand down his Drones

            Adding, before the session broke,

            That he would abdicate the role of

            Judge-jury-executioner

            Effective immediately?

 

            What if

 

            The President ensured that

            No-one, ever, anywhere,

            Could be seized and held without charge,

            Or denied due process and the

            Presumption of innocence

            No matter what the allegation?

 

            What if

 

            The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

            Of the United States of America

            Took military action only in

            Wars formally declared by Congress?

            And, finally, what if

 

            Mr. President went to battle

            Against secrecy in government

            And commanded that each

            Meeting, council, caucus, courtroom and committee

            Be televised and recorded

            For the citizenry?