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Corinne
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0 posted 2002-08-03 08:47 PM


Harvard Prison Experiment

It would be a prudent gesture,
in fact, the time is overdue
for a new kind of duty tour
before our CEOs’ debut.

Harvard, Yale and yes, Oxford too,
honored universities – all,
should require their brightest crew
to attend the Cell Mates’ Spring Ball.

This specially required core,
an idea newly arisen,
would last seven weeks, maybe more,
and take place in Folsom Prison.

The language mandate: prison slang;
they’d learn the art of the shower;
make new friends, be part of a gang,
most men wouldn’t last an hour.

Perhaps then our entrepreneurs
would not serve us up their manure.

© 2002 C.M. Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (08-03-2002 08:59 PM).]

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1 posted 2002-08-03 08:55 PM



Timely, and unfortunately...
exactly what is needed.

Good write, Corinne...I like it when people can express their business and political acumen poetically...I fail miserably that way...

but you got an A+!

paladin
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2 posted 2002-08-03 09:00 PM


No "soap on a rope" for these scum bags.LOL

paladin

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3 posted 2002-08-03 09:12 PM


Corinne

Enjoyed this poetic commentary...and not a bad suggestion.  Might actually work.  

A thinking poet can change the world with words!

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4 posted 2002-08-03 11:48 PM




(big hugggsssssss) Oh Corinne, this is so very true, I couldn't agree with you more, as so many entrepreneurs are costing the lives of many innocent bystanders who hold stock in the companies and hide losses and all of that! (sigh) I believe your words can always make a big difference for the better, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

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JamesMichael
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5 posted 2002-08-04 04:47 AM


This is the absolute truth...the only reason I watch tv lately is too watch for dishonest CEO's being led away in handcuffs...by my count World Com owes us at least two more arrests and I'm patiently waiting for Enron CEO's to wear the cuffs...or did they make a sweatheart deal with the Justice Department???  Get the bums out of their and make room for some honest, capable and moral CEO's...James
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6 posted 2002-08-04 01:36 PM


WardenCorrine~

*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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7 posted 2002-08-04 01:41 PM


Cor.  you said it well.....I think a taste
of this would change things somewhat for
sure....

paladin
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8 posted 2002-08-04 01:58 PM


How about G.A.(greed anonymous) to help those with a disease as old as mankind.It could even have a twelve step program.Hi my name is ____________ and I'm greedy.

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9 posted 2002-08-04 02:11 PM


Corinne

Corinne
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10 posted 2002-08-04 06:37 PM


Thanks everyone! This was a lot of fun to write, helps get some of that negativity out, too!

Cor

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