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When Politics

When politics, stripped from virtue and justice is, corruption its evil empire builds! © Demetrios Trifiatis 18 May 2016

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Tim Smith

Date: 5/18/2016 5:19:00 PM

So much truth here my good friend.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 5/19/2016 7:06:00 AM

Yes, so much painful truth dear, Tim! Thank you for visiting!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/18/2016 3:44:00 PM

yes, and then comes collapse!!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 5/19/2016 7:08:00 AM

True dear, Andrea. My today's Monoku, refers to that! Thank you!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/18/2016 3:32:00 PM

men who rule should use power like Solomon... very enlightening, demetrios.. huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/18/2016 11:53:00 AM

- The "black" back side ...... of the "gold medal" - Great written, dear Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 5/18/2016 1:07:00 PM

Thank you dearest, Sunshine for your lovely visit and comment! I do appreciate it!

Poet Tacito

Date: 5/18/2016 9:37:00 AM

Spot. On! I guess my one question on this: At what point in our humanity did politics lose its original intent & purpose? Or was it always meant to be this way? :(

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 5/18/2016 1:06:00 PM

"No, Drake it wasn't like that! Solon, the Greek philosopher of the 7th-6th century BC who is considered to be the father of Democracy explicitly states that that without virtue, justice, equality, knowledge, responsibility and an undying desire to serve the common good, Democracy cannot exist. I am writing a poem on that: "What Politics Should Be" we might prepare something on that. I am waiting your call! Thank you! "