dr_con Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 A Grand Jury The Wasteland’s Homunculi bare their reflective shields denied by the dictates of Moore’s Law to grow larger more complete their Masters evolution is at a standstill due to Messages passing across these refined mirrors echoing back the Playground Bully Pulpit the Abattoir’s rulings are final and effective and supported by the Sheep ‘Bah, I say Bah but is this not Law? Even if we march with shoulders slumped rump’s held low Justice is served (best with mint and mustard -- to serve both to calm and to stimulate bile ) One for the Many and the Many for the One!’ The chirp of birds the promise of freedom the deniability of culpability do not an absence make Nor existential horror Not sympathy for the Jury Absolutely negative to your request regarding Justice’s Eye Surgery! Uh-uh those Money Lenders paid for those Laws that Jail and Majority opinion! Besides where would they go without you? Channeling the great bard Bukowski I must add without a waiver or desire to hold my pen before all their eyes checking for nystagmus and declaring ‘If this is sober may I never be sober again!’ the Truth said plainly and clearly ‘Fuck that is the hardest 40 bucks ever earned’ Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Language that embraces expansive themes, yet evokes for me a thumbnail image of hierarchical theatre; one where vested interests and establishment puppeteers manipulate-- deceive. Create their illusions to placate an avid audience that ranges from the gullible to the rabid. It must be this impending general election campaign of ours getting to me; for all sorts of skeletons have been rattling around. Your paraphrase made me smile as I recalled a childhood friend who used to toast: "All for one... and one for me!" Much enjoyed. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks, Geoff! Actually, I got selected for a New York State Grand Jury (Right? I don't know what they were thinking ;-) And I have seen a parade of inditements on 'Thought Crimes' much more tangible 'DUI' cases (hence the nystagmus reference) and just plain creepiness. The other 22 Jurors are fine people, concerned about the letter of the law and if the case should go to trial (which is how the Grand Jury process was framed for us) unfortunately, I'm aghast in some cases @ the horror show we call our legal system, its complicity in fueling corporate crimes, and that many felonies have nothing to do with 'civic' law, rather they are framed as capitalist contract violations: i.e. Meth Manufacture is not punished because of harm and danger to the community, rather it is framed as: Manufacture without a license. It has 0 to do with we the people but has everything to do with business practices. That revelation alone has given me an insight into our supposed Democracy that will haunt me for a long, long time. Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Your reply to Geoff's comment put your same insight into prose. "Best with mint and mustard" is a classic jab. I have never read Bukowski but I have the feeling he was as intense as this is. Passion with a purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks Marti! Much appreciated! ;-) Juris Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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