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Incompetent, corrupt and on the make, You know all politicians are the same You know this public service thing's a fake, A cover for one more expenses claim. Don't read their manifestos (they're all lies) Don't go to meetings: stay in, watch TV I'll tell you just which aspects to despise You can't trust politicians. Just trust me. And if on polling day you hold the line You'll send a powerful message, do you see? The lowest voter turnout of all time: Vote by neglect – that's true democracy. I'll make the choice for you, so don't be sad - I am the Editor, and I approved this ad.
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Apr 25, 2010
Apr 25, 2010 at 12:27 PM UTC
Sonnet: The Editor
Incompetent, corrupt and on the make, You know all politicians are the same You know this public service thing's a fake, A cover for one more expenses claim. Don't read their manifestos (they're all lies) Don't go to meetings: stay in, watch TV I'll tell you just which aspects to despise You can't trust politicians. Just trust me. And if on polling day you hold the line You'll send a powerful message, do you see? The lowest voter turnout of all time: Vote by neglect – that's true democracy. I'll make the choice for you, so don't be sad - I am the Editor, and I approved this ad.
Inspired by the following, seen in the London Metro, Letters Page, Monday, March 8, 2010: "Voting Tory or Lib Dem won't change a thing. So, instead of wasting my time in a queue at the polling station to put my cross of approval against yet another useless politician who claims he can change the way this country works, I will be stood at a distance, laughing at everyone who buys into this illusion of democracy."
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Apr 25, 2010
Apr 25, 2010 at 12:27 PM UTC
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