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Once there was a nation, which Boasted of its wealth and size. In that nation lies became truth, And truth became known as lies. Thus, the country corroborated An expert's wise and salient prediction That soon the people everywhere Wouldn't know fact from fiction. "Science is irrelevant," The leaders of the land decreed. "Clamp down on critical thinking And we'll maintain control indeed." The people became MORE baffled, MORE confused, MORE perplexed, And wondered what kind of craziness They were going to encounter next. The art of political doublespeak Was praised, encouraged and expanded. If you called it gobbledygook, You were severely reprimanded. Reporters who sought facts were called "Purveyors of mendacity," While those who were irrational Were "pillars of veracity." The general rule was answer a question With a question, or try to deflect Any queries toward dead ends. The tactic was called "Misdirect." The leader was an expert at Duplicity and subterfuge. Ruling without intelligence Can work when a person's ego is HUGE. Sad it was to see such a land Change from what it once had been. Not until people opened their eyes Would things improve. Not until then. - by Bob B (3-21-17)
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Mar 21, 2017
Mar 21, 2017 at 1:15 PM UTC
A Place Called Lie Lie Land
Once there was a nation, which Boasted of its wealth and size. In that nation lies became truth, And truth became known as lies. Thus, the country corroborated An expert's wise and salient prediction That soon the people everywhere Wouldn't know fact from fiction. "Science is irrelevant," The leaders of the land decreed. "Clamp down on critical thinking And we'll maintain control indeed." The people became MORE baffled, MORE confused, MORE perplexed, And wondered what kind of craziness They were going to encounter next. The art of political doublespeak Was praised, encouraged and expanded. If you called it gobbledygook, You were severely reprimanded. Reporters who sought facts were called "Purveyors of mendacity," While those who were irrational Were "pillars of veracity." The general rule was answer a question With a question, or try to deflect Any queries toward dead ends. The tactic was called "Misdirect." The leader was an expert at Duplicity and subterfuge. Ruling without intelligence Can work when a person's ego is HUGE. Sad it was to see such a land Change from what it once had been. Not until people opened their eyes Would things improve. Not until then. - by Bob B (3-21-17)
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Mar 21, 2017
Mar 21, 2017 at 1:15 PM UTC
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