Real Politics 

(haiku)

The biggest error

is assuming The People

are intelligent.

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Say something stupid

and you'll gain a multitude

almost overnight

but say something smart

and people will think you are

utterly crazy.

Haiku

I hear syllables.

Words broken down in segments

that fit my world view.

Three and four are best.

Five or more present problems.

One and two are free.

If it can't be said

in seventeen syllables

it's not worth saying.