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The Prize |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA 
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If I had a billion dollars, I’d create the Chapman Prize, a prize that would rival the Nobel— the prize for simply telling the truth, and being a politician at the same time— you know, the old walking and chewing gum thing? Oh, you freaking, lying donkeys and elephants! Ah, excuse me, donkeys and elephants of the wilds, I didn’t mean to demean you by comparing you to the politico/corporate primates of the high flying, lying jet set! Oh, Lord, turn my tap water to wine, please? I need a drink . . . of truth. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Art, I would wager that if you were a politician, you would merit your own prize!   Linda |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Art, As a person active in politics, and a retired Democratic Party ward leader, I take exception to your generalization. I know many good, hard working, and honest politicians. Bones is going to be active in politics when he grows up. You can bet your life on that. Bobby |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Hi, Bobby, I am a lifelong Democrat, but I don't make exception for the bad ones, Democrats or Republican. Party affiliation has to take a back seat, in my opinion, to integrity, and upholding the public trust. I see a need for improvement at all levels of government. I don't mean to step on anyone's political toes, I'm just a poet trying to deal with reality. Thanks, art |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
I also recognize that there are some fine, hard working politicians out there, but I am not targeting them with a broad brush. It's like old Momma Powell said---"Throw a rock up in the midst of scoundrels, and the one that gets hit by the truth is the one that hollers!" And you can bet your boots, Bones will get my vote.  art |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
gilead - about that billion dollars. No matter what, I really doubt if anything including any amount of money will change the idiots that are destroying the country. Now with that said, please send me a small piece of that billion, couple of million would do. thanks, BC |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Okay, Bill; the check's in the mail! art |
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