"Saddam intended…"
Upon my soul!
Something bad? While in his hole?
Imagine that!
What got him there?
Bad intentions? Some will swear –

He'd someday like to overthrow
A Bush or two who claim to know
Which way his politics should go?
Which Faith would suit his people best
To the exclusion of the rest?

"Young George intended…"
I must be daft!
Something bad? Avoid the draft?
Imagine that!
Decline to serve?
Bad intentions? Loss of nerve –

He'd someday like to overthrow
A fiend or two who claim to know
Which way their politics should go?
Which Faith would suit their people best
To the exclusion of the rest?

Bad intentions?
Start a war!
Isn't that what wars are for?
Imagine that!
They thought bad thoughts?
Call up The Guard! We've got lots
Of other troops who have no choice
But to obey their Master's voice –

Like the fiend who'd overthrow
Any fiend who'd claim to know
Which way his politics should go…
Which Faith would suit his people best
To the exclusion of the rest…

Bob Carlson
www.politicalboondoggles.com
9/19/04