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Re: sam444

Thank you so much, I am glad to have struck a chord in so many

posted by lionreign on January 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM | link to this | reply

This is magnificent for it feels the very same way in my country! They do mask the real purpose it seems more often than not! sam 

posted by sam444 on January 6, 2012 at 5:12 PM | link to this | reply

Re: ...oops...on the money - First, strict term limits so that pols spend their

I have a third option:  all members of government serve 1 term and are then executed, those just in it for their own good would find other methods of persuing

posted by lionreign on January 6, 2012 at 7:19 AM | link to this | reply

Re: lionreign

Thank you Wiley, I thought I would try musing in verse so I just put my thoughts down

posted by lionreign on January 6, 2012 at 7:10 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Hmnnn very well written. much political diversion on Blogit is keeping me

Thanks Kabu, glad you liked it

posted by lionreign on January 6, 2012 at 6:55 AM | link to this | reply

Re: C_C_T

Not for me thanks - I don't have the front for it

posted by lionreign on January 6, 2012 at 6:41 AM | link to this | reply

Re: BC-A

Thanks Bill

posted by lionreign on January 6, 2012 at 6:36 AM | link to this | reply

Re: UtahJay

I think that here to affect politics you have to join the political class (or the process happens naturally once you join because to reform the privalleged class from within means you have to go against self interest)

posted by lionreign on January 6, 2012 at 6:14 AM | link to this | reply

...oops...on the money - First, strict term limits so that pols spend their

time in office on running the government, not on being re-elected.  What's more, they can then make more courageous decisions, knowing they'll be out soon, anyway.  Second, complete government financing of political campaigns - absolutely NO private money.

posted by 2902 on January 6, 2012 at 3:54 AM | link to this | reply

My two recipes for a cure will never be accepted but they're

posted by 2902 on January 6, 2012 at 3:46 AM | link to this | reply

lionreign

Right on the money that one, you are an amazingly gifted poet my friend. That's a keeper for certain.

posted by WileyJohn on January 5, 2012 at 4:44 PM | link to this | reply

Hmnnn very well written. much political diversion on Blogit is keeping me

interested I must say.

posted by Kabu on January 5, 2012 at 2:37 PM | link to this | reply

Get into politics Lion you will get my vote.

posted by C_C_T on January 5, 2012 at 11:35 AM | link to this | reply

"R  I’m afraid that you’re politically correct literally  lion.  BC-A, Bill’s R®st

posted by BC-A on January 5, 2012 at 11:26 AM | link to this | reply

I do not know about England, but over here we can still get involved with our politics and turn things back to the dreams of our fathers. Over here with hard work and a dream anyone can become wealthy. I know because I have made and lost over 7 million dollars.

posted by UtahJay on January 5, 2012 at 9:10 AM | link to this | reply