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Every Four Years

Every four years a president is chosen with an election, allowing citizens to choose a candidate to their satisfaction. By design, it’s a legal way to choose one’s representation, this is important to help sustain a democratic continuation. One of the problems with the process is political deception, some candidates are only dedicated to winning for domination. You must ponder the wisdom behind political devotion, a witness to the politician's whims over their population. This funding from special interest groups is a complication, it’s the test of moral leadership because of a bent obligation. Education and awareness is important for distinction, because voting gives rise to a positive transformation. Sadly it’s the hope to elect someone who is an exception, one concerned more for the people and not a corporation. Edward J. Ebbs - April 19, 2015

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Date: 9/1/2015 12:54:00 AM
I enjoyed your political poem. Julia, with my best regards.
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Date: 5/9/2015 4:41:00 AM
Ed, your rhyming is spot on, your theme well executed, political poems can be so dry but yours is just great, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, dance.. .
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 5/9/2015 8:11:00 AM
Aww...thanks!
Date: 5/7/2015 5:08:00 PM
I absolutely agree with what you said to me in your reply. Nowadays I can't believe they are actually BUYING their votes.
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Date: 5/3/2015 5:16:00 PM
how I wish we had more Lincoln's out there. I really love the things I read about Lincoln.
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 5/3/2015 8:43:00 PM
Lincoln was in the age of honor when the elected officials actually represented the interests of the people...Thank you for your comments Andrea :)
Date: 4/25/2015 11:53:00 PM
Wow awesome rhyming here as u write about politics and the demagogues all true. Leaders don't really care much. Yes like u said every time we vote we think this new leader would be an exception. Kudos. Pls do review my latest poem too.
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 4/26/2015 8:00:00 AM
Thank You :)
Date: 4/24/2015 4:18:00 PM
If only your last stanza could be true! I agree with your thoughts...well-expressed. 7, Sandra
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 4/24/2015 6:44:00 PM
Thank you Sandra :)
Date: 4/22/2015 4:33:00 PM
wisely said, ed... each vote counts to make life a better one.. much enjoyed!.. huggs
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 4/22/2015 7:49:00 PM
Thanks net :)
Date: 4/22/2015 2:42:00 PM
You are very familiar with France, then. Julia
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Date: 4/22/2015 7:47:00 AM
It is interesting for me to read your views on the political system in the U.S. Here, in France, big business does not shout so overtly, but a lot goes on behind the scenes. Julia
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 4/22/2015 2:30:00 PM
Julia, not overtly, but not hidden because donations are required to be declaired, in theory that is...so it takes a little research to discover who is finiancing who, but looking at the outcomes of those relationships, it's obviously what is going on behind the scenes...I have much family in Brest, and the Brittany area there.
Date: 4/22/2015 7:14:00 AM
ED, indeed choosing the right candidate is a challenge, here in Canada the candidates spend more time putting each other down than telling use what they will do for us, well done write, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, Here Kitty, Kitty
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Edward Ebbs
Date: 4/22/2015 2:23:00 PM
Thank You Broken :)

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