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Politician (​Π​ο​λ​ι​τ​ι​κ​ό​ς​)

from Liberty, Justice​.​.​. and other Fairytales by ioannes papanikolaou

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His life's dream becomes a nightmare for everybody else!

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Politician
Since a young boy he boasted that when he grew up,
he would enter politics to save his country,
like other great party leaders that were born in his family.
Every time he saw politicians on the TV,
he stood up with a fake microphone to give speeches:

“I will become a well-known, great and famous politician,
a brilliant leader and guide of our society,
Ι will lead the social struggles and
I will always set an example for other citizens!»

Things did not change when he went to school.
He behaved like a leader and sat at the front desk!
The others mocked him and called him "President".
He then got up, put his foot down,
he threatened to report them to the principal
and gave them speeches:

“I will become a brave, rigid, tough politician,
a true servant of the public interest.
Because clearly a real politician does not crouch
and wash his hands for the mistakes of others!”

The school years were finally over.
With great difficulty and effort
he succeeded at the University.
However, he did not do so well in the courses
and he often failed the exams.
He worked hard, though, for the party youth,
to make a big name and a famous career.
So he finally got his degree
and he began to give speeches again:

“Being a politician does not simply mean
to be educated and “decorated”
with titles and diplomas!
You have to fight hard every day
in the difficult arena of real life!”

He never knew poverty and unemployment.
The party provided him with work and pay.
He was discharged from the army with a bribe.
The party helped him become a serious businessman.
His future appeared to be promising
in life and politics as well.

“I will become a hard-working politician.
And whoever works hard is well paid.
Only lazy people remain poor!
Everything else is nonsense,
He said.”

After several years he rose high in the party hierarchy.
He entered parliament
and eventually became prime minister.
He dreamed of saving the nation!
Finally he lost his mind and thought he was an emperor!
So he began to give majestic speeches:

“Politician means light, wisdom, bravery,
stability and prosperity, sent by god!
The real politician is not as timid as a jerk,
he is not a hypocrite and a harlequin
he always follows the latest developments!"

He did not recognize the people’s rights and democracy.
He appointed “praetorians”
and distributed offices and ministries to his own yes-men.
He saw in himself the new planetary ruler.
He spent his time at fiestas and events.
He disbanded strikes and marches.
He beat workers, students and poor people.
He spent a lot of money, but only for the few.
He despised the people, and gave them speeches:

“The only true politician is the one who will go against populism and he alone will dare to zealously promote
private investors and funds
for the best interest of his country!"

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from Liberty, Justice​.​.​. and other Fairytales, released October 19, 2021

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