Where have all the statesmen gone?
all we seem to have are politicians
party hacks who only see
as far as the next election

Their only love is keeping power
led by polls instead of moral compass
willing to cut any deal
..betray their office
...betray their constituents

Do anything

to stay on the public tit
one more year

No concern for country's good
(must look good for sound bites)
while passing the buck of blame
utterly lacking in courage
is this the best we have?

It has been a long, long time
since I have been able to vote FOR somebody
instead of against another

Surely somewhere out there
are men of principle
with enough love of country
to do what is right

Or have we made the election process such
as to drive the good men away
leaving us to the mercy
of only the power hungry?

a bit out of my element in style and topic