religion sex and politics are floundering
as Australia is about to introduce
a religious discrimination bill
that returns us to the dark ages
sexual promiscuity has never been so rife
our moral compass lost causing much strife
politicians lack transparency or accountability
bending every rule to ensure ultimate power
so these usual taboos are corrupted
as devices dumb us down, they distract
as we lose ground gained over decades
true freedom and democracy are dead
propaganda and fake news rule instead
poverty and viruses threaten our lives
the one percenters think they’re in control
but we have the resilience to survive
the real taboo is to call them out and thrive
make religions pay compensation
due for decades of blatant abuse
be more discerning in our relationships
make politicians accountable or toss them
tie their incomes and benefits
to their performance outcomes
keep our wits about us to understand
their game plan, use our brains to
discern and disseminate true news
break the apathy and put them on notice
we have the power in numbers …
aroused 
I do not know what it is about, but politicians should be watched to ensure security, efficient health service and the economy, and not to deal with nonsense, because someone has sex on the brain.
greetings
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Resilience and resistance live and breathe in your words, Kate. I love this. ❤
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This poem says the truth but you know,Kate , I knew a somber time between 1940 and 1944 when defeated France was occuoied by Nazis . !!!
Love ❤
Michel
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sadly many did Michel, how amazing that you all survived! Take care precious!
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This line stands out for me: the real taboo is to call them out and thrive. What will it take to call them out and see something actually happening towards the positive? We seem to be at a stalemate in that regard. And you may be seeing that the power machine of the democratic party is putting all of their sabotaging and subterfuge gears to work to defeat Bernie Sanders by promoting their milquetoast puppet, Biden.
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somehow I think this virus might even the playing field a bit more Lisa. Your lunatic way overstepped the mark so even his blind faithful must now see that he’s a fool!
Our pollies are first in line for infection … maybe it might make them humble 🙂
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when politicians use religion as their tool, I think that’s mind-control…
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You are so right! And we must unify as human-beans and use our power!
Sadly, so many people have become so self-focused they are just letting politicians run things. 😦 We need benevolent servant-leaders. But sadly most leaders do not even know what being a servant, or benevolent, means. 😦
(((HUGS)))
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We have the same type of politicians in our country too, Kate. Your post was so truthfully true.
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With America going on shutdown right now from this pandemic, don’t expect politicians , or religious figures to be our savior. I’m sorry to read in this post that your country faces a similar dilemma.
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Politicians are always prepared to come up with their supossed truthful and believable version of them wanting to protect the people. They always hide behind their so called laws and bills and propagandas that mostly written, created and promulgated only to benefit the few.
Its just frustrating.
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love Paul’s take on this one … he confesses his desire for a fateful revenge 🙂
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SMiles By Very Nature
in Light Truth in Freedom
Is ALWaYS Politically Incorrect
For Politics is Just one Sheet
of Music
This
or That
Religion the
Same Truth is a Spectrum
of Colors Never Bound by Either So Free
Meanwhile
i Just Visit
Taboo of Truth…;)
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Thanks Hehe that’s me but True my Wife looks more
Like a Poet and Ballet
Dancer i More
Often get
Identified
As Undercover
Law Enforcement
But Lord getting
A Couple of
Months away
From 60 too
Old for that
But Free Style
Ballet keeps
Me Dancing
And Writing
My Wife Fixes
Things around
The Home
As She loves to do..;)
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Excellent. It’s certainly a disturbing circus here in the US.
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The whole lot of politicians is so bad that those who are tossed out are replaced by equally bad ones!
Religion is holy cow and sex…well…
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A great idea to make politician’s pay outcomes based. They would be a very poor bunch of people, wouldn’t they?
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well that’s how we are judged in the workplace so why should they be allowed more lenient standards Robbie!
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Good observation: “devices dumb us down”
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This is so upsetting.
But similar situation in India where no politician talks about real problems.
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yes they avoid reality while lining their own pockets … karma will prevail!
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Sounds annoying. I’d leave them to sort it out and watch it fail soon. I’ve spent way too much time stressing about politicians and their annoyances. We are trapped with them.
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A pox on politicians! You state the grim reality of our circus, but hope is in the wings.
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Indeed I believe that.
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last elections here we thought we had that power and turned the tides but a few greedy and unscrupulous individuals have upset the balance of power yet again and we are back at square one. nothing is sacred anymore, taboo is just a word game!
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Oh, yes i am reminded too Gina..what happened i thought the last general election was our (me, claiming..lol) saving grace here.?
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Disappointing. No you must and should lay claim, you are already semi Malaysian with the amazing work you do for our people❤️
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😥
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Frustratingly, “we have the power in numbers” as you say: but we can’t use it because the game is rigged against us 😦
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I believe we can turn the tide if we get smart 🙂
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