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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2014-02-15 05:14 AM

The mask begins to slip
revealing hidden truths
and blatant lies.
The believers
cling to false hope
as the deceiver's dream dies.
Do not underestimate
the founders.
Their influence
is potent and wise.
Their protection
woven into the symbols
of a nation.

Ida Werrett

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

1 posted 2014-02-15 05:39 AM

An ideal that fell to the wayside after passing through so many indifferent hands.

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2014-02-15 07:27 AM

The principles are not hard to restore. One simply has to remove self serving interpretation from them. Recognize the perspective of the time in which it was written and apply accordingly. Gosh don't get me started!!!! The Constitution was never intended to be a means of political manipulation.

Thanks for the soapbox Ida!

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2014-02-15 08:02 AM

Thank you Ida. You have hit the proverbial nail on the head.

~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2014-02-15 11:38 AM

This double-post-modern "Runaway American Dream" has most certainly devolved into a corporate 'mediocracy' rather than the participatory 'democracy' (of Jeffersonian purity) of the 'every-person' that my ancestor John and friends (men of the 'enlightenment') had envisioned and intended ... government of, by, and for the people did NOT mean of, by, and for only the ever-fewer, ever-richer members of the 'entrenched privilege' caste, megalithic corporate octopi and their 'special interest' lobbies, and secret societies, etc. What do I tell my son, John Adams 'to be proud of?!'

timely 'write,' Ida !

[This message has been edited by secondhanddreampoet (02-16-2014 09:07 AM).]

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

5 posted 2014-02-15 08:13 PM

The poem is relevant and insightful regarding the state of the state these days

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

6 posted 2014-02-16 01:36 AM

good post Ida, jo

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