Demagogue Delight

They felt he could be trusted with their fate With comfortable words to free from blame He told a tale to which they could relate Where guiltless victimhood could be their claim With bleeding heart he said: “I feel your pain You sorry creatures need us for your aid From being active cause, you can abstain And leave it all to us - forget free trade” “The freedom that we bring is to receive The many things of which you have a need We’ll take from those who have; no ‘by-your-leave’ Just give to me your trust; your power concede” His smile was so sincere: transparent look Who knew that he was such a thumping crook