The axe doth fall

This cloudy mist called 'democracy'
hangs over our heads
corrupt, venal, ignorant fools
are replaced by ones
worse than them
but with a different name

Meaningless change pleases the fool
We all cheer in uproar
as the axe swings
and the ignorant and corrupted
are dead
but this cloudy mist
unknown are it's morals,
hangs over our heads again
clutching the axe
of our horrible demise

I do not know
when the axe will fall
but I can tell you this
it is soon.
The executioner dons his hood,
stained in the crimson lifeblood
of his predecessor

I will tell you friends
that when the axe does fall,
I will not cheer.
Nor will you
for we shall be
it's final victims.
For the axe doth fall
upon hapless innocents

Robert O'Sullivan-28/02/2011

A Putrid Teen's Guide to the Upcoming General Elections

It's election time. I tend to not bother with my letter-box at this time of year. I try in vain to clear out the endless election leaflets, only to find that the box has miraculously replenished itself with more...leaflets. "Why?", you may ask. The letters TD, feigned faces of sincerity on canditate placards and my cynicism are all factors which steer me away from Dáil matters. And, I must admit, my ignorance. Some friends of mine plan on voting for the first time in the impending election. The new experience of voting coupled with residential constituent constraints inspire this sudden interest I'm told. Here goes my two cents:

Calling all game theorists, economic pundits and students! Restore the ancient title of "The Land of Saints and Scholars" to a country lost in grievance over the Celtic Tiger; the Golden Calf that we milked till' the cows literally went home. Now that that Bengal's gone, ghost-like concrete jungles lay deserted across the country, our economy in tatters and the finger is pointed at centrist party Fianna Fáil which recently dissolved Dail Eireann in stoical fashion. The Wall Street Journal calls it the "biggest shakeup of Ireland’s political landscape in modern history.”

Party: Fianna Fail (Left)

Leader: Micheál Martin

Aim: Real plan, better future.

Party: Labour (Centre-Left)

Leader: Éamon Gilmore

Aim: Jobs, Reform and Fairness

"Labour's vision is the vision of One Ireland. Where we are driven by what unites us, not what divides us - Le Chéile"

And fair dues to them for not falling into the 'cyber-hip' pitfall that Fine Gael so painstakingly did on Valentines Day. No I do not want to donate my Facebook status, thank you very much. Instead, Labour embraces the powerful capabilities of web campaigning and offers a more personal and private canvass message.

Party: Fine Gael (Right)

Leader: Enda Kenny

Aim: Change, Stability and Jobs

"To bring changes that will manage the economy, deliver value for money public services, create opportunities for employment and ensure people feel secure as they get older." Serious contenders for FF seats as polls already tell and continue to do so.

Party: Green Party (Left)

Leader: John Gormley

Aim: Equality, Energy and Jobs

Party: Sinn Féin (Left)

Leader: Gerry Adams

Aim: Little guy > EU +IMF. Jobs, Health & Education

Friday 25 February 2011.

-MusH

Division

Droaning, foreboding the threat looms
In our hearts apathy, myopic eyes veiled by
Ventriloquist-like political puppeteers
Indecision, an age old pendulum
Swinging with flagrant relentlessness
It is our nation tarnished by Red Coat, cut-throats
Our country reduced to a paltry fraction
Numerator, denominator or unity - choose one
So with that I say; what is North without South, night without day?


In a nutshell? My disenchantment with the current political turmoil in Sudan as the threat of full-scale division is on the cards for a referendum scheduled for the 9th of January, 2011. This is strikingly similar to the Irish dilemma of 1922 or any other Crown (or Non Crown) owned colony for that matter. In my opinion, the current coalition should heed the advice of history's caveats and avoid further bloodshed at all costs. However, political analysts and Western diplomats say the writing is on the wall in indelible ink - violence is inevitable...pretty much. As was the case with hmm Korea, Ireland and Vietnam to name a few.

-Mush