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The Mantra of the Government

The mantra of the government
(though I'm sure it's nothing new) is:
Take heed to
   what I'm saying
instead of
   what I actually do.

Copyright © Timothy Hicks | Year Posted 2014

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Caleah Buil Date: 11/2/2014 6:35:00 PM HA! I love your messages and the way you deliver them. It's like a sneaky way of defiance while looking innocent. Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 11/3/2014 3:23:00 PM I love your description... sneaky way of defiance while looking innocence. Never would have looked at it like that before!

Suzanne Delaney Date: 10/17/2014 11:09:00 AM Gave me a great chuckle this morning. So well said in a few words of wisdom. SuZ Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 10/18/2014 11:26:00 PM Thanks Suzanne!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/17/2014 8:01:00 AM Reminds me of my father, perhaps he should have gone into politics. Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 10/18/2014 11:24:00 PM Always best to lead by example.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/14/2014 11:23:00 PM Yep, you got it, my friend. WHERE the heck have you been, Tim??? Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 10/17/2014 12:00:00 AM Thanks Andrea! I will send you Soup Mail shortly :)

Liam Mcdaid Date: 10/14/2014 5:26:00 PM beautifully penned piece timothy Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 10/16/2014 11:59:00 PM Thanks for stopping by Liam... much appreciated!

Eileen Manassian Date: 10/14/2014 8:28:00 AM I firs thought this would be a long evolved piece...I see you got the crux of the matter with these few lines. Good one, Timothy! :) Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 10/14/2014 3:32:00 PM No super-long political spiel this time... just a simple observation. Thanks for reading!

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/13/2014 9:21:00 PM Loved this, is mine too, do as as I say, not as I do!!! Login to Reply Timothy Hicks Date: 10/14/2014 8:25:00 AM You got it, my friend. Too many people looking at the politician's mouth instead of his feet. Thanks again for checking me out.