Just saw on bbc news 24 Rod Blagojevich quoting Kipling and I couldn't resist...
no further explanation necessary I should think!
Just a bit of snark for friday :)
I'd like to see everyone else's efforts - if you feel so inclined :)
If you would sell a seat when all about you,
Are depending on integrity from you,
If you can beg bribes from Rahm Emannuel
And call him ‘mother-fucker’ when he says ‘no’.
If you can lie and not be tired of lying
Or being refused bribes, keep wanting bribes
Or being wire-tapped, don’t stop corruption.
And don’t look too bright, nor talk much sense.
If you get votes and don’t care about voters
If you can profit and make that your aim.
If you can meet your lying bullshit quotas
And play politics as a money game.
If you can bear to hear the lies you’ve spoken
Played back to you in court as evidence
Or watch the career you fucked up, broken
When no one wants to come to your defence.
If you can make a mockery of your state
And betray trust to make a quick buck
And tell the press you’re doing your job just great.
If you can show your smirk and bouncy hair
When you should be resigning in disgrace
And keep office when no one wants you there
Except you- until you get good lawyers for your case.
If you can ‘find Jesus’ and have no virtue
Run for office – yet never have the common touch
If neither foes nor loving friends can trust you
If your approval rating isn’t much
If you can treat your public service
As a gravy train to make you rich
You’ll wind up in jail and you shan’t be missed
And what is clear – your name’s Rod Blagojevich!