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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

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 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... Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!