Saturday, June 23, 2012

Political Support



Picture Credit: Google images

Vying for office?
Get political support
A costly affair

It is apparent
Big business make their presence
They throw in their weight

Candidates are rich
Millions at their disposal
But in poor countries

Candidates are poor
They hope for public office
Themselves to enrich

Note: The difference between politics in a rich country to that of a poor country. In a rich country  the candidates make money then go into politics. In a poor country the candidates go into office and then make money. Just a simplistic jab not referring to any country or any one in particular.

Written for Haiku Heights #150 with prompt - support-

22 comments:

  1. Our politicians are the best that money can buy.

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  2. unique 'take' on prompt word ~ well crafted haiku ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  3. Troubling but true.....great job creating an unbiased statement in haiku form

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  4. Yep all about their own pocket book each time, sad.

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  5. i think it might be better if our political candidates did not have the money or the ties to big business so our politics could not be bought...

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  6. Lots of labyrinths, little truth, all sides.~Mary

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  7. True...but the poor needs money to go into politics and quickly learn to do the business on the side..its a never ending circle ~

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  8. I think I shall stay away from politics.. I don't have the purse to enter it, or support it too. ;)

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  9. As the Heycheyas state "Each ruler has the racinated heart of the abandoned urchin" -- kiivas pon.vii.3

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  10. It's a vicious circle. Sad but unfortunately, true.

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  11. I like your different interpretations of the inspirational word. Nicely done!

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  12. Hank, you nailed it. In Wisconsin, we have the worst governor the Koch Brothers could buy, and he survived the recall. CLEAN MONEY, CLEAN ELECTIONS. Thanks, Supreme Court, for pretending corporations are people. With souls and everything, yeah, right. A great distinction about moneyed vs. poverty-ridden countries. Never thought of that before. Excellent write, my friend! Amy

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  13. Loved the way you took this prompt! Very interesting concept revolving around politics!
    Quest of the unknown.

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  14. It's at peak in our country, rage outrage promptly put!

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  15. Corrupt politics? Tautology.

    And don't go believing that politicians don't make money out of their 'jobs' - even in rich(ish) countries like Britain. Gravy train describes it well.

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  16. Nice take on real life! Support really has a lot of meaning! Great job :)

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  17. Interesting take on the prompt. It's a pity money has everything to do with politics.

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  18. Interesting take and direction for this one ... I am sure it hits home ... I try to stay out of political debates as "everyone thinks they are right!"
    Reassuring

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  19. Political stuff is not my thing bur you did a great job explaining it. Nice work.


    Melanie

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  20. Sad, but true: Many politicians buy their offices these days.

    Supporting Buttresses

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  21. This is true it seems in all countries now a days

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