Lonnie Hicks - The Dark Secrets of Politicians

The politician said
'I love my job
chaos and parties political
are my life blood.

I squeeze dollars from the law
by threatening one side
with my new law
and get them to pay to dropp it
and then I go to the other side
and get them to pay me
to pass
it through.

Having now
money from both sides
I sanctimoniously
declare
that each side must learn to compromise.

Then I pass a meaningless law
which each side then pays
me to repeal;
I say I will need more
money for my re-election bid
and then whichever side gets
the most petition votes
will win.

I love my job.
I get all the money
and the citizens
get nothing.
That's good politicking.

Lonnie Hicks

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