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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>An Ideal State?</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The brazen blare of trumpets sounds.<br>As we approach the temple grounds<br>the rattling kettle drums compete<br> with ominously marching feet.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The people gather here today<br> in the old time honoured way. <br>To hear our leaders justify<br> why they have failed to satisfy.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The peoples wants, the peoples needs.<br>Explain their actions and their deeds<br>The leaders have no other choice<br> but hearken to the peoples voice.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">If they have failed without just cause.<br>The peoples justice will enforce<br> summary execution.<br>A permanent solution.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"> For politicians who have lied<br>by all their fellows they are tried.<br>Allowed to mount their own defence<br> they must depend on eloquence.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">We listen to their argument<br> and we consider their intent.<br>Their motives are what we must judge<br>This is no time for them to fudge.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">They ruled as triumvirate<br> and so they must anticipate.<br>If one is guilty then all three<br>Will suffer the same penalty.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"> If we adjudge them innocent<br> by a unanimous consent.<br>They can retire honourably<br>having served us honestly.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br>We the people make the rules<br> elect the leaders as our tools.<br>To do as we instruct them to<br>They do not rule the peopled do.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">If we decide they are corrupt.<br>The peoples anger will erupt.<br>For them there can be no appeal<br> it was their choice to cheat and steal.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">An object lesson plain to see<br>for those who aspire to be.<br>Part of the next triumvirate<br>Chosen to serve our city state.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Ours is a true democracy <br>where every citizen is free.<br> To stand for office or refrain.<br> Those who have served may serve again.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">But every two years they must face<br> the peoples judgement of their case.<br>Honest men need have no fear<br> dishonest men just disappear.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Stripped of all their ill gotten wealth <br> which they aquired by craft and stealth.<br>They pay the final penalty<br> they’re put to death immediately.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The peoples will is sovereign<br>Offenders will not sin again<br>This is a dream I’m sad to say<br> and not true of our world today.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Today our world is ruled by greed.<br>Use any method to succeed.<br> rewarded for dishonesty.<br>The people pay the penalty.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">19-Oct-07</div><div style="margin:10px 0">.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a><div class=q>
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As we approach the temple grounds
the rattling kettle drums compete
 with ominously marching feet.

The people gather here today
 in the old time honoured way. 
To hear our leaders justify
 why they have failed..."></div>
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