Nynick and sundry: “…all wars are political props…” Of course…so too the world’s system. Earth’s crammed with “Little Tin Gods on Wheels”, R. Kipling.
“There’s just one rule for politicians all over the world: Don’t say in Power what you say in Opposition; if you do, you only have to carry out what the other fellows have found impossible.” John Galsworthy
Politics as played in America…Got deep-pockets? Deal yourself in for a slice of the pie!…deserves opprobrium.
“We are the hollow men…We are the stuffed men…Leaning together…Headpiece filled with straw. Alas!” T.S.Eliot
Liberals should stop genuflecting whenever Obama-nation traipses a stage plying cum laude crowds with large carbon footprints.
“We shouldn’t maltreat our idols; the gilt comes off on our hands.” Gustave Flaubert
“For the second time in our history, an American politician (sic) has returned from Germany bringing peace with honor. I believe it is peace for our time…Go home and get a nice quiet sleep.” (adapted, Neville Chamberlain)
