A political poem

[Griffey]

This isn't atheism related, but since this a politically involved group I thought this fitting for the times...this is rather old, but it's one of my favorites. It's a little cheesy but I think y'all can put up with a little Velveta stain on your screen

Chad
POLITICS
POLYTICS
POLYTICKS
many bloodsucking insects.
I wonder where that came from.
Aren’t the elections done?
Cast your vote, the ballot’s read
I should have faked a cold instead
Parties, parties, have to choose
which ones have cake and which have the booze.
Vote Democratic, vote Republican,
Aren’t the elections done?
discount, dismount. I demand a recount.
Isn’t this a great clout.
Absolute power corrupts the corporations.
But you can’t get in without your invitations.
The advertisers have their fun
Aren’t the elections done?
You found the golden egg but where’s the goose
You hanged the madman but where’s the noose
Get that knife out from behind you
and throw your mud at another, mind you
Write the fine print’s size down one
Aren’t the elections done?
Money for old folks, money for schools.
It all ends up in the tax pools.
Politicians take a swim!
The world’s your oyster, jump right in!
But don’t lose it all while you run,
Aren’t the elections done?

[nonny]

LOL- funny, and oddly amuseing

[Griffey]

Uhm, thanks nonny! LOL

What does "oddly amusing" mean, anyhow?

[Hilly]

Nice poem Griffey. I like the title, it took me a second to get it though. Something to do with the vote count in Florida right?

[nonny]

Oddly amuseing menas it is odd how I was amused by it seeing as how it is kind of in favor of one pres canidiate over the other.

[Griffey]

Thanks Hilly, yes, that is where the title came from...it seemed the most fitting thing at the time.

I get it nonny, I think...maybe. Are you talking about Bush vs. Gore? If so, don't get your hopes up, I've never supported GBu. (Like JLo right?? GBu...) They both wanted recounts (if that's what you were thinking), and to be honest I rather thought that election would be like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. So basically this was written because I couldn't stand either of them.

[nonny]

I understood what you ment Griffey don't worry about it.

[Yaw]

Ah, that inspired me to a little bit of political satire (also inspired by the late Tommy Douglas)...


My dear Ladies and Gentlemice,

For four long years -- since the time of your grandparents -- you have toiled under the reign of the Black Cat Party. Truly, these have been years of hardship. But now, election day finally approaches, and you have the opportunity to put an end to this time of trouble.

It is for this reason that I stand before you today, to represent the White Cat Party. For these past four years we have been representing you as the official opposition. Look at our record, and you will see that countless times we have stood against the worst excesses of the Black Cats. It was the White Cats that organized and fillibustered relentlessly against the infamous Culling Bill, that would have required any Black Cat in the state to eat the astounding figure of 20 mice per day. Our victory was truly one for White Cats and mice. In many other initiatives we were responsible for either overturning or mitigating those efforts that would have seen the Black Cats gain appalling amounts of power or impunity. We have fought hard for you, but it has been an uphill battle.

That is why we should be given a mandate to govern in this coming term. Through governing we will be better able to follow our agenda, instead of having the agenda determined by the Black Cats. By pursuing our plans, we can usher in a new age of plenty. All mousekind will be rewarded with a better life.

Vote for the White Cat Party! Choose change!