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Political Rhetoric

Words can have so many meanings It pays to carefully choose what you say, Lack of phrasing can reveal your leanings Ill-chosen words will often make you pay. Politicians quickly learn how to double-talk Meaning exactly what they did not say, Like a sidewalk drawing with colored chalk Knowing a weepy denial will wash it away. Written October 16, 2022

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Michael Tor

Date: 10/17/2022 3:54:00 PM

Love your thought in this one Milton the analogy is clever the theme was also clever in thinking. Real thought logic and truth went into this one. Thank you for sharing a favorite...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 5:43:00 PM

Thanks so much, Michael. I really appreciate your thoughts and comments.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/17/2022 11:23:00 AM

Telling lies is American "presidential" behaviour! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 12:27:00 PM

Unfortunately. They don't consider them lies, but I consider promises not delivered lies. Mahalo.

Charles Messina

Date: 10/17/2022 5:13:00 AM

Your words have never been so true, Milt. It's their worst enemy. "Meaning exactly what they did not say" Have a nice Monday my good friend!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 8:00:00 AM

Thanks so much, Charles. I appreciate your comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/17/2022 12:25:00 AM

I have to be particularly careful as young children get the words mixed up sometimes. "Ill-chosen words will often make you pay." I said "this noise level is stupid!" and the first graders almost crucified me.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 8:01:00 AM

(chuckling) Oh, you probably should erase the word "stupid" from your vocabulary, Caren. If you had said "outrageous," they would have said, "Huh?"

John Lawless

Date: 10/16/2022 6:43:00 PM

it would seem that all answers to political questions are rhetorical

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 7:14:00 PM

Hmmm...this comment certainly is something to consider, John. But, as for me, I would love to have some of them answered. At least make politicians answerable for their promises. I still do believe there are some honest politicians out there!