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a farciful take on political pandering

what if they all shut up

What if they all just shut up
Stopped regurgitating half-digested tripe
Arguing over such complex matters as
Is the Zebra white with black stripes
Or black with white stripes 
Does the rain in Spain
Fall mainly on the plain
How much is too much
Does a little really go a long way
Can two really live as cheaply as one
How many angels can sit on the head of a pin
Will a stitch in time really save nine
Why don’t wet birds fly at night

But I digress…

What I meant to say was….
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Wolf Avatar
October 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
... Or what if they gave a major speech and no one came to listen or report on it? Ah, that would be a wonderful outcome, eh?
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
witty and entertaining, nicely done
Dietrich Avatar
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Love your wit
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