Playing the Blame Game

While i understand and totally get

It's human nature to want to
apportion blame

When it comes to one's government
remember

Very rarely do the voting public agree

With the choices made on their behalf

In a democray once we have placed
our tick in a box and our votes are
tallied up

It's then solely up to them to 
fulfill that duty and trust we have placed in them

Unfortunately though when it
comes to politics

Once they are voted it's every
person for the party collective

And can anyone attest to
meeting or seeing a politician 
who could look anyone directly 
in the eye without blinking

And thinking first and foremost
of what lie to tell as long as he
or her can count on your vote

And if anything was to go wrong
willing to take or accept blame
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Kavanagh  Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 1:12 PM
Heya Christopher, very rare to get an honest politician that’s party affiliated, that’s why they have the whips to keep check on them, we’ve had some really good independent politicians here over the years, but alas could never form a government because of lack of numbers, indeed a very honest and pertinent write, cheers David
Flaherty Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 2:35 PM
Indeed David The only true conscious politician in one who can not get into power and who is free to garnish an independent postion as they are not basing the basis of that decision on is it following popular persuasion rather than will ot cost me votes and popularity
Krutsinger Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 9:55 PM
I wish we had a true democracy; but beings it is a republic, it makes me rather sad as I am living in a state where my vote will never count.
Flaherty Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 2:41 PM
You are so very right and not alone Caren in your thinking Show me any vote that really truly counts That can factually be backed up Or Not being said or coming out the mouth of a Politician On polling day
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