Politician
I am not an expert by any means of the word but I vote so I believe have the right to speak a few words here. As much as they are criticized by we the public, we do depend on them and it is interesting to just note my own observations here. The President of the United States draws a $400,000 year salary, (yes and benefits). His or her life and that of their family is under constant scrutiny by the public and the press, (not to mention other countries). They and family are always in the shadow of wanton acts of violence against them by fanatical or mentally unstable individuals. Their hours are long and their journey is wrought with trials,obstacles and criticism. Most come out looking far older than when they went in and so I would like to and do believe that inside each is the seed of which Freedom was born and to the dream that each and every man and woman follows. We must remember that many government branches, Lobbyist organizations and individual people play key roles in decisions that are made. But fundamentally politicians are human, with mothers and father, wives and husbands, sons and daughters. When the day is done they lie their heads on pillows just the same as you or I. This poem is written not to condemn politicians but to make us all think before we pull that lever, remember we are the ones that vote them into office in the first place. So it is our duty to know the factual records of whom we cast our vote for. I am not endorsing or condemning anyone here, it is just a poem by a simple writer who believes deeply in the word FREEDOM.
Interesting notes:
US Presidents salary; $400,000
President of the United States
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Hollywood stars;
From:Hollywood.com Sounds Off: Hollywood’s A-List
Vin Diesel was paid 10 Million daollars just for the movie XXX
Harrison ford-25 Million for the movie K19:The Widowmaker
HOLLYWOOD – Everyone knows who’s on the Hollywood A-List. Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, Tom Cruise and John Travolta come to mind. There are new ones, like Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Will Smith. They all have one thing in common: they have or will earn $20 million or more to star in a movie.
From:Hollywood.com Sounds Off: Hollywood’s A-List
From:channelone.com
Sports celebrities;
Hockey goaltender Rick DiPietro’s world is spinning smoothly now that he’s re-signed with the New York Islanders for a record 15-year, $67.5 million deal.
From:sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Pro Golf;
Tiger Woods
Last Year’s Rank: 1 $10,628,024 Salary/winnings
Miami Heat (NBA)
Shaquille O’Neal
Last Year’s Rank: 3 $20,000,000 Salary/winnings
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
Carson Palmer
Last Year’s Rank: NR $30,750,000 Salary/winnings
New York Yankees (MLB)
Derek Jeter
Last Year’s Rank: 12 $21,000,000 Salary/winnings
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All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, ART ACTION UNION - CREATIVE ACTIVISM, Art Inspired by Dreams, Current Issues, Environmental Awareness, Everyday Life, Live, Love, Dream: , Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Passions and United StatesThey are the spawn of the Ocean called freedom
Call them not your enemy, nor your friend
Yet it is we the fisherman who must depend
Hollow food for shallow thoughts
Spouting plans soon come to naught
Spewing words that gleam and glisten
Fall on ears too deaf to listen
Embrace a child for mothers eyes
But babies know and so they cry
Shake your hand and give you faith
Lets hope tomorrow is not too late
Gregory John O...
Hiltler was elected to power. Choice A or Choice B is not much of a choice when it is the only one you have.
US increase funds for war by $400,000,000,000-00.
How much did they increase funds to child mortality reduction.
How much did they increase funds to the homeless.
How much did they increase funds to poverty reduction.
If any polititian enacts a bill or legaslative instument, or by what ever form, a moment thats’ only consequence is the violent attach on anyone of any nation, has commited premeditated murder.
Count the number of inocent dead men women and children.
A far to hasty reaction to a madmans’ mass murder in New York, has only added to the number.
The pen is a weapon of mass destruction.
Who cares what a polititian gets paid. There isn’t one that has earnt it.
darkestartist
if only the rest of us saw with the eyes of babies.
C.C. Arshagra
I love this. Your voice matters
C.C.
H M Bascom
When I see works like this I get so excited and a lot angry. How the hell can these politicians, movie stars, sports figures, and all the rest of the mega wealthy in this Country stand to look at themselves in the mirror? There are hungry children, homeless families, babies abandoned in trash bins.
Right now, at this very moment, I know of several families that are living in houses where the electricity has been disconnected because they could not afford the electric bill. These people WORK for a living. They work hard and they pay taxes too. But when your rent is $800 each month, water is $100, gas to heat your home is $350 and electricity is $325, but your monthly take home pay (after the politicians get the taxes) is only $1500, how the hell is anyone supposed to have money for electricity, much less food?
Sure the President’s salary is small compared to movies stars and sports figures, BUT he/she does not pay for rent, food, clothes, hair cuts, gasoline, or electricity. The President will retire with lifetime full salary PLUS Secret Service protection for him/her and the immediate family for the rest of their lives.
Sorry for the rant, but this just touched a nerve.
Great writing when you touch someone and make them feel.