If government and media and all of us in the Australian tribe got together, and the rock industry, we'd just be the greatest cultural force the world has ever seen - we're such an amazing race.
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Lines On The Australian Dock Dispute (98)
My sympathy is not with the sacked Australian wharfies
Compared to most others they are overpaid
The old tired fight the bosses versus the workers
On the Australian docks is once again replayed.
And my sympathy is not with Chris Corrigan of Patrick Stevedores
He sacked one thousand four hundred of his men
Because they all were members of a Trade Union
Is union membership nowadays a sin? .
But least of all my sympathies are not with the Australian Government
They only seek to conquer and divide
They are the greatest culprits in this conflict
But soon their fate the people will decide.
I can feel sympathy for farmers and exporters and importers
They are between a rock and a hard place
This power struggle is going to cost them millions
This dock dispute an Australian disgrace.
But for the farm leaders I don't have any sympathy
For siding with the Government against the M.U.A.
They should have known that those who take sides in disputes
Win or lose will have some price to pay.
Perhaps the wharfies should have accepted their substantial redundancies
Although 'twould seem that they've not been treated fair
But my sympahies are with the lower paid workers
And the forgotten people on welfare.
And as for the Government elected by the people
For taking sides in disputes they were not empowered
And history will not look on them too kindly
Especially those two Reith and Johnny Howard.
On the WIK issue the Government had shown their true colours
They only seek to conquer and divide
But they were not elected for to be divisive
And the Australian people on their fate will soon decide.
And since the wharfies by the Federal Court are re-instated
Their jubilation with them I can't share
I see them as the privileged class of workers
And my sympathies will always be elsewhere.
Millions of dollars have been squandered on court battles
Between Patrick Stevedores and the M.U.A.
And poor Australia is the biggest loser
And barristers and judges getting wealthier by the day.
The likes of St Vincent De Paul and the Salvation Army
With the squandered millions could do quite a lot
They could help out the less privileged and needy
The people by this government forgot.
poem by Francis Duggan
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The Race Industry
The coconuts have got the jobs.
The race industry is a growth industry.
We despairing, they careering.
We want more peace they want more police.
The Uncle Toms are getting paid.
The race industry is a growth industry.
We say sisters and brothers don't fear.
They will do anything for the Mayor.
The coconuts have got the jobs.
The race industry is a growth industry.
They're looking for victims and poets to rent.
They represent me without my consent.
The Uncle Toms are getting paid.
The race industry is a growth industry.
In suits they dither in fear of anarchy.
They take our sufferings and earn a salary.
Steal our souls and make their documentaries.
Inform daily on our community.
Without Black suffering they'd have no jobs.
Without our dead they'd have no office.
Without our tears they'd have no drink.
If they stopped sucking we could get justice.
The coconuts are getting paid.
Men, women and Brixton are being betrayed.
poem by Benjamin Zephaniah
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Yuur My Brother Noo Matter Wat Imm Nwt Scared To Say That
In my eyes you’re my hero
I look up to you
You are the greatest person in the world
You could do no wrong
In their eyes you’re my big brother
You’re my idol
You protect me
You’re always here for me
You’re my rock; I want your approval on things
I idolize you no matter what
We’re ten years apart
And wherever you are
I will always look up to you
You’re the greatest big brother in the world
You mean the world to me
Nothing will ever ruin that title
You will always be my hero
You’re my role model, always has been
I always love you
I’m not ashamed to call you my big brother
I take pride in my brother
You’re up on my pedestal
I will always look up to you
With that twinkle in my eyes
Because you will always be my amazing big brother!
poem by Sxc Babe Xxx
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Im My Eyes Your My Hero Not My Brother
In my eyes you’re my hero
I look up to you
You are the greatest person in the world
You could do no wrong
In their eyes you’re my big brother
You’re my idol
You protect me
You’re always here for me
You’re my rock; I want your approval on things
I idolize you no matter what
We’re ten years apart
And wherever you are
I will always look up to you
You’re the greatest big brother in the world
You mean the world to me
Nothing will ever ruin that title
You will always be my hero
You’re my role model, always has been
I always love you
I’m not ashamed to call you my big brother
I take pride in my brother
You’re up on my pedestal
I will always look up to you
With that twinkle in my eyes
Because you will always be my amazing big brother!
poem by Sxc Babe Xxx
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There is a cultural factor promoting violence which nowadays undoubtedly is highly effective is the mass media. And particularly everything that enters our minds through pictorial media.
quote by Alva Myrdal
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The greatest advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science and literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.
quote by Milton Friedman
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The process of creating new, democratic organs of government power is beginning, and, as never before, the greatest responsibility rests with the broadcast media.
quote by Eduard Sagalaev
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At His courtesy
what we see
of the world
is amazing
- each living
thing and its
characteristics
what we dont
see of the world
the force that
spells out
each so that
they think, act
grow.. is even
more amazing
one day science
can peek into
every facet of what
we call the Divine
- at his courtesy
poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
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We in Illinois are very fortunate to have a number of historic structures that have added immeasurably to the cultural life of the state, to the tourism industry of the state which by the way is our number one industry.
quote by James R. Thompson
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You are the most powerful cultural force in the world.
quote by Bill Clinton
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Watergate had become the center of the media's universe, and during the remaining year of my presidency the media tried to force everything else to revolve around it.
quote by Richard M. Nixon
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Overthrow The Status Quo
the greatest terror threat
on American soil lies
in the daily workings
of Wall Street and 'corporate America'
against the common people!
the greatest threat to freedom,
our own government!
the worst drug on the streets
is the lie they perpetuate,
backed by mainstream media.
the worst sin disguised
under 'organized religion'...
the worst slap in the face
to the American worker...
NAFTA!
the best thing that can happen...
workers, men and women,
taking back our dignity!
poem by Eric Cockrell
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There are a thousand weird untold stories in the Australian film industry, this has been one of them.
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The media is comparable to government-probably passes government in raw power.
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Baby Lets Rock!
Baby, Im the greatest thing youve got
In a good way I suppose
Exactly where you are is where Im not
So from a lead balloon inside your room
Ill drop sparks
You can kick, you can cry, you can fuss
But lets rock
Baby, is there time for loves
So go and grab your brand new shoes
Ive taken care of everything
And when I cant cant you know Im tying knots
Baby, lets rock
Baby, Im the greatest thing youve got
My rings are to set the stone
But every single wish is still a lie
So in my time machine
Ill adjust the scenes
Turn back your clocks
You can bitch, you can cry, you can moan
But lets rock
Baby, theres no time for loves
So go and grab your brand new shoes
Ive taken care of everything
And when I cant you know I wont abuse
Baby, lets rock
Lets rock
Lets rock
Lets rock
Lets rock
I dream about you every night
And when I do youre holding me tight
Id love somebody like you in my life
In my life
Baby, Im the greatest thing youve got
In a good way I should hope
In a good way I suppose
Baby, Im the greatest thing youve got
Baby, Im the greatest thing youve got
Ive taken care of everything
Ive even gone and changed all the locks
Baby, lets rock
Lets rock
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National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services.
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“it’s Amazing”
My eyes may close, yet I see your gentle face
It’s amazing
In silence, I hear the rhythm of your heart
It’s amazing
I touch your skin and feel your love
It’s amazing
Your scent releases all my memories of you
It’s amazing
I taste the sweetness of your ruby lips
It’s amazing
I cease all thought that my soul may speak to you
It’s amazing
Asleep I loose my spirit that I may find yours
It’s amazing
Yes…
It’s all so amazing
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Inspired by One EskimO’s “It’s Amazing”
poem by Ray Lucero
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The need for Government is the need for force; where force is unnecessary, there is no need for Government.
quote by Rose Wilder Lane
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Jack Davis
A mentor to his race and the pride of his tribe
Jack Davis the poet and Indigenous scribe
The ex stockman from Yarloop in his lifetime knew fame
And in Australian literature his lives as a legendary name
An honourable man as well as a very fine poet
Jack Davis was one who is worthy of note
To natural genius his poems testify
And greatness of him none could ever deny
He passed on in his early eighties some eight years ago
And his legend in death only does seem to grow
Honoured in Australia his and his people's Homeland
The Nature of his Country he did understand
A credit to Australia and his Indigenous Race
In his Country's literature he commands a high place.
poem by Francis Duggan
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Poet and Chivalry
Poet, an industry not of mankind
An era that poet’s in awe to partake a rite
Poetry belongs to the ancient tribe
An era that poet’s dissolute and roaming
Poetry ascribes to nature and wildness
An era that poet a jester praised in comic to entertain the king
Poetry is the plaything of an empire
The era that poet yields to the media, pursuing fame and fortune
Poetry is a consuming product
Poet holds in awe since the heaven and earth are vast
Poet’s degenerated because of his nature
Poet’s comical because ironical the self derision
Poet capitulates because of human’s weakness
Although poet hasn’t always been an industry of mankind
Its luster would shine upon the darkness that poet ever survived
Lighting a light in darkness of history and showing its courage
Lighting a light in darkness of future and proving its foresight
Compromised the life
But allows not to compromise of poetry
The spirit and vitality of a chivalry is the case
Poet, still not an industry of mankind
Today
The chivalry has sealed his sword and pen
The page of poetry gradually stained and spotted yellow
The sharp sword conceals a smoked silver flash
poem by DePen Chang
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