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The Great Decision

Five vow to be corporate wench
To twist votes with their monkey wrench
The freed business fist
Full of money--they've kissed!
Gives Robert's court bench quite a stench

Moneyed pigs love this press release
Their chunks of great wealth must increase!
These skunks gorge and snort
Their ads—thanks Supreme Court— 
Are greed that’s been freed and won’t cease

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/6/2012 9:14:00 PM Not sure what specific circumstance this is about , but the message of corruption is clear to see and I enjoyed the read. Login to Reply Duke Beaufort Date: 2/4/2025 5:56:00 PM Andrea, this was the "Citizens United" decision by the Supreme Court that equated corporate money with free speech. The unlimited funds it released into political campaigns has led to where we are now, where money equals political power and creates an oligarchy. We're in big trouble as a result.

Susan Palli Date: 2/21/2010 8:42:00 AM so true Login to Reply

Simone Segal Date: 1/31/2010 7:23:00 AM Great write! thank you for your kind words, I wrote a poem called Decisions, take a look, love Simone Login to Reply Duke Beaufort Date: 6/20/2025 7:54:00 AM Thanks Simone. Better late than never!!!

Jeralynn Clark Date: 1/30/2010 7:31:00 AM Very political and acurate! Login to Reply Duke Beaufort Date: 6/20/2025 7:54:00 AM Thanks Jerilynn. We’re seeing the outcome 15 years later.

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/30/2010 6:44:00 AM Interesting thoughts that you have penned as a pun this day. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara Login to Reply Duke Beaufort Date: 6/20/2025 7:53:00 AM Thanks Sara. We’ve seen money drown out everything. Ouch!!

Doris Culverhouse Date: 1/29/2010 5:38:00 AM What? you lost me there. enjoyed reading though Login to Reply Duke Beaufort Date: 6/20/2025 7:52:00 AM Citizens United freed corporate money to advertise without limi in political campaigns. That’s why someone like Elan could buy an election result.