In The News-The Supreme Court

If nine souls who are pros

cannot agree a law meets test,

though all perused same prose,

they judge if pros or cons did best.

In tort law when the jury’s hung,

the judge without exception,

asks the twelve be sent far-flung…

and question their perception.

The Supreme Court only asks that five

agree on what they judge.

Yet, know few can their bias shrive…

and a judge will rarely budge.

Is our Constitution safe?

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In The News-Solar Flares

Solar Flares

The evenings when the sun displays

aurora borealis,

remember that within the blaze

is beauty filled with malice.

Is it a sign from Nature clear,

our lack of discipline

left holes within Her ecosphere…

and causes much chagrin?

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In The News-AZ SB 1070

AZ SB 1070

Supreme Court says the Fed

decides who immigrate.

And, though they are quite slow,

the state's fate is to wait.

To ask if one’s illegal

may not be apropos.

If Feds think that you asked them wrong,

they just may let him go.

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In The News-Rio+20 Earth Summit

Rio +20 Earth Summit

UN again has met to solve

the ecosystem’s plight.

Seems ev’ry decade nations meet

to ease what human’s blight.

Each conference end they all agree

it’s time that all should act.

But ten years hence, with world more tense,

we’ll find no course was backed. 

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In The News-Roger Clemens etal

What’s happening to justice?

Is trial by your peers

meaningless if lawyers choose

those steered by puppeteers?

Both sides are given the same facts

and then debate begins.

It’s very strange that different tacks

decide who sinks or swims.

Observers find the jury’s choice

of either ”pro” or “con”

leaves them unsure that truth prevailed…

just best orator won.

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In The News-The FDA

Most cures today in time found false.

What once embraced make some convulse.

If prince or toad, we rarely know

till most no longer have a pulse.

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In The News-The Law

The Law

I did not know that presidents

can modify the laws.

Prez says illegal residents

can have just minor flaws.

Both Houses join to legislate…

the Prez agree or abrogate

Did the Prez add his footnotes

so he can get some needed votes?

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In The News-The Middle Class

The Middle Class

Pols seem to hate the middle class.

They saved the banks and caused morass.

The pols said banks should never fail,

when most who loan belong in jail.

Our tax, which upright people pay,

was lent to them…without our “aye.”

The Gov then cut the interest rate…

again pols seemed the bank’s helpmate.

They get new money very cheap…

the rest who buy CDs but weep.

The interest rate the banks give us

could frankly cause a saint to cuss.

Our costs now rise by three percent…

reaction should be evident.

The middle class is soon to vote…

pray for some pols “that’s all she wrote”.

In The News-The United Nations

Where are they when oppressors fight,

and children quake throughout the night?

Where are they when the tyrants kill

all those who rebuff their will?

Where are they when, at Nature’s whim,

good people find their outlook slim?

If all your nations are united,

why such terrors unrequited?

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In The News-The Media

We used to fear the mafia…

now we should fear the media.

For they have mass control o’er minds…

and sway where fame and fortune winds.

A nod from them can lift a life;

their scowl can often bring on strife.

Yet, we condone this fickle force,

if silent on what they endorse.

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In The News-Politicians

Notice a politico

when asked to state his stance,

on any touchy subject,

his favored theme he chants.

Even in designed debates,

with questions aforesaid,

he’ll blather on forever

on what he’d preach instead.

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In The News-Edwards Trial

John Edwards don’t get cocky.

The judge that set you free

did not say you were innocent…

just had a hung jury.

It’s obvious selecting

a jury of your peers

had lawyers oft neglecting

to check between their ears.

Some seemed to buy the story…

the millionaires who gave

cared not for White House glory

nor if he was a knave.

Too bad!   They set a precedent

for pols to steal our alms…

for Congress or for President

filch freely, without qualms.

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