Duke Beaufort Poet Limerick

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 December 6, 2012 at 9:14 PM Not sure what specific circumstance this is about , but the message of corruption is clear to see and I enjoyed the read. Duke Beaufort February 4, 2025 at 5:56 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 February 21, 2010 at 8:42 AM so true

Simone Segal January 31, 2010 at 7:23 AM Great write! thank you for your kind words, I wrote a poem called Decisions, take a look, love Simone Duke Beaufort June 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM Thanks Simone. Better late than never!!!

Jeralynn Clark January 30, 2010 at 7:31 AM Very political and acurate! Duke Beaufort June 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM Thanks Jerilynn. We’re seeing the outcome 15 years later.

Sara Kendrick January 30, 2010 at 6:44 AM Interesting thoughts that you have penned as a pun this day. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara Duke Beaufort June 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM Thanks Sara. We’ve seen money drown out everything. Ouch!!

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