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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.

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Written by
william-tweetsworth
English
Published
Apr 25, 2010
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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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