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bureaucrat

The wisdom of a lemming
and the courage of a poltroon,
ambiguity and political-correctness
are the watchwords of the trade.
practicing selective silence on real issues
while ranting ad nauseam about tripe,
the bureaucrat exercises the power
of popular incompetence

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Written January 17th, 2006

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  • surreal realist
    January 18, 2006
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    so true.

    Yes, they've ceased being human.


  • Maatkara gold member
    January 18, 2006
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    Kudos for managing such a succinct and accurate socio-political commentary without overt ideological bias.

    You've also presented the negative associations of all three words perfectly, without sounding awkward or verbose.
    This is one of the best examples of that in the entries I received. Bravo!

    ~Gen


    Edited on Jan 18, 10:08 p.m. because 'correction'.


  • cafegroundzero gold member
    January 18, 2006
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    Yeh, thanks, tell the truth as it realy is!

    Oh thank you. A breath of fresh air about something that's grown oh so stale yet so permeating our society today.


  • masterblaster gold member
    January 18, 2006
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    Hi brilliant, this will get an applause even if I have to pay for it, you hit the nail on the head my friend and with such poetic class if I may say so,you should do more of this type of subject, a nice little collection to make me smile, a big hug, great, Di


  • FreedomsVoice
    January 18, 2006
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    LOL well said!


  • Marianne
    January 18, 2006
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    Did you file form 12.yda/6.7 to pick up the pen to start writing this?

    I'm afraid I'm going to have to requisition the removal of this poem as we have had a complaint from a lemming about the racial slur you have made on his kind.

    "Guards! Bring me the forms I need to have him taken away" (Futurama quote )

    Loved this though. You say so much in so little, which I guess is a bit ironic, no?

    Nice one!
    Marianne


  • PawPrint
    January 18, 2006
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    This should be a project...

    Too short. There so much more that a burocrat represents...

    I'd have posted this piece with the same text repeated three times. Know what I'm getting at...?


  • Mystical-Gardenia
    January 18, 2006
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    Excellent!! Two thumbs up!! Brava!!

    ROFL too funny excellent description!! Brava!! You have created the platform for the next official... brilliantly Alas, I am out of applause and this piece is so deserving

    Thank you for sharing this brilliant piece of humor and philosophy

    Wishing you much success in all of your endeavors!

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