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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium 
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It was in the Free World where all the President's men gathered to tell him how good he was; That they had interviewed a thousand men and women to check his popularity out That not to their least surprise they found the Gent to be a favourite at A full hundred percent. The papers put forth this news making the President was so happy; Then a million marched Unhappy, to the city's central square. Speakers blared that their opinion was, in fact, never taken and that they were never consulted, and the opinion poll was neither fair nor square. I dived into the core issue Trying not to make of myself a fool - Found that the reports were true, Indeed they had asked a thousand as suggested by the news; Yet my private investigation, showed a huge blot, maybe a plot That amongst those interviewed, there was to be found no republican. A moment of reflection, Needed no prediction, As the truth hit me, It did hit me hard, That them Vote-mongers Picked their most relevant votes and Proved us, the rest, to be fools Playing a game that they call The Opinion Polls Rule! Opinion Poll suggests 30 out of 40 (add as many equal zeroes to both) are smokers, The Tobacco industry is profiteering, While another Poll results in a story That 25 percent of smokers quit 'cause smoking is so disgusting! Which of them do we believe? Both of them are so darned true? Yet neither of them seems to be fair. Yes we all live in a Mostly democratic world, Where each is entitled to an opinion, But is it truthful or is this a pinion? I don’t know, I simply don't know, Or is it I don't want to know? Or is it I don't want to be let known? Sometimes I think it is all a matter of Opinion! Do I have a second choice? ---   ---[This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 07-20-2000).] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Sudhir... Again, and again I am drawn to your work.....I enjoyed this as much as every piece you've done!!!! I'm with you..... opinion polls are stupid, and whose opinion is it, anyway??? Not ours, I would guess! Great reading here, (as usual!!!!!) ~~~~~Live for Today~~~~~ taste every single moment |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
I think it's what we call brainwashing..*g* but my brain is still half dead from reading Brad...ROFL Nice work..  HUGS |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I have to agree with you that these polls make no sense. I guess we continue believing the ones that we want to and hope to high heaven that the others aren't. I love how your poems stimulate my brain. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
If you've never read Taylor Caldwell's "Captains and Kings" it is a must read...and a good start for anyone who has questions about government and popularity polls. You keep cranking them out, Sudhir. Good stuff here! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
When it comes right down to it yours is the only opinion that truly matters..your head...your heart...these are what you should listen to, and these are what you use to make every real decision. never say never |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Sunny1, I am glad that we share the opinion ... Thanks for reading... and your kind words...RainbowGirl, brainwashing... me or the polls??? half dead from reading Brad ... I am curious... I usually end up brain dead... Thanks for coming in on this one...Mark, stimulate your brains... WOW thanks for the satisfied feeling... regards to all, sudhir |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
OMG, I took a lot of time responding and already I see two beautiful people have responded. Thanks Karilea for reading and for pointing out a poem to read... I will do so at the earliest... Paula, Truly Wise and majestic in wisdom you are... Thanks for sharing regards, sudhir [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 07-20-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is very timely in an election year. I do get sick of people telling me 'they' think this or 'they' think that..who are 'they' anyway! Trust your own judgement! Good one sir!  |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wow Sudhir ... got me thinking here! I prefer to just ignore what everyone else thinks and go with my heart ... 'tis better to trust one's heart than polls I think. Great, thought-provoking poem! Best wishes, /Kit |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wonderful wonderful thought provoking writing Sudhir. I was captivated all the way through. Reminds me of the little poem that the comedian Nippsy Russell used to quote: "Pro is the opposite of con and that is plainly seen. If progress means to go forward then what does congress mean?" Take care............ethome........... |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Blah! Politics, I would get involved if I thought that they didn't all just end up as puppets. Thanks sudir for a great thought provoking poem. Regards to you too. Linda M. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Poet deVine, Such words from you really buoys me up... Thanks... Kit, Thanks for the 'great'... for reading of course... ethome, thats a beautiful quote you put in... of Progress and Congress... Thanks Linda, And thanks to you for reading this one... Many regards to all, sudhir |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sudhir, Taylor Caldwell's Captains and the Kings is a novel...check it out at your local library... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
OMG bless my ignorance.... Thanks Karilea once again... regards, sudhir [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 07-24-2000).] |
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