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July 11, 2015

The Stable

By Bruce K. Gagnon

Mr. Big seeds all government business public organizations and political parties with his jockeys

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Elections
are the horse race
all show
pure entertainment
political consumerism
they keep us
diverted
our energies
occupied

We quit
watching the
magic hands
of the
ruling oligarchies
as they make war
and steal us blind

Mr. Big
has a deep bench
inside the stable
with eager
men and women
of many colors
ambitious
chomping
at the bit
ready
for the big race

Mr. Big
seeds all
government
business
public organizations
and political parties
with his
jockeys

It's like
stocking
a lake
with trout
before fishing season
begins

The leaders
we are allowed
to pick from
are
stable stock
all have their
orders
ready at the sound
of the gun
to do the work
of Mr. Big
The jockeys
ride us
like sheep herders
moving their flocks
to predetermined
places
where the
wolf
lies in
wait
for supper

(Article changed on July 12, 2015 at 09:16)



Authors Website: http://space4peace.blogspot.com/

Authors Bio:

Bruce Gagnon is the Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.

Between 1983 "1998 Bruce was the State Coordinator of the Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice.

He was the organizer of the Cancel Cassini Campaign (launched 72 pounds of plutonium into space in 1997) that was featured on the TV program 60 Minutes.

Bruce has been featured by artist Robert Shetterly in his collection of portraits and quotes entitled Americans Who Tell The Truth. In 2006 he was the recipient of the Dr. Benjamin Spock Peacemaker Award.

In 2003 Bruce co-produced a popular video entitled Arsenal of Hypocrisy that spells out U.S. plans for space domination. His latest video, shot in 2006, is entitled The Necessity of the Conversion of the Military Industrial Complex.

In 1968 Bruce was Vice-chair of the Okaloosa County (Florida) Young Republican Club while working on the Nixon campaign for president.

Bruce is a Vietnam-era veteran and began his career by working for the United Farm Workers Union in Florida organizing fruit pickers.


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