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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/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"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">The brazen blare of trumpets sounds.<br>As we approach the temple grounds<br>the rattling kettle drums compete<br> with ominously marching feet.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">If they have failed without just cause.<br>The peoples justice will enforce<br> summary execution.<br>A permanent solution.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"> 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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">They ruled as triumvirate<br> and so they must anticipate.<br>If one is guilty then all three<br>Will suffer the same penalty.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"> If we adjudge them innocent<br> by a unanimous consent.<br>They can retire honourably<br>having served us honestly.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">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.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">Today our world is ruled by greed.<br>Use any method to succeed.<br> rewarded for dishonesty.<br>The people pay the penalty.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">19-Oct-07</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=413535" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><a href="http://poems.citatepedia.com/">poem</a> by <strong><a rel="author" href="http://authors.citatepedia.com/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a></strong></div>