The chambers are a-chatter,
full of inarticulate babble
and words that no longer matter
to an uneducated rabble.
Yakking gibberish jabber,
frenzied servants are crowing;
scared that the constant blather
may leave them unknowing.
“Oh say! Can you see
death of freedom and democracy?”
Shared with dVerse Quadrille #229 – jabber
1994ever 
Quite!
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Yes.
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And it’s getting worse!
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Thankfully I’m no longer in the West but I can still it.
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Unfortunately it’s everywhere!
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The babble takes on different dimensions in different cultures.
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A nod back to the Tower of Babel. Yep.
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You are so right 🫨
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Indeed… maybe democracy don’t die in silence but is drowned in jabber.
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Many choose to drown in their own!
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I will agree with everyone here on your comments. It’s everywhere and its crazy in our world. Also, democracy reminded me of two things.
Democracy Manifest
https://youtu.be/PeihcfYft9w?si=_OsRFP2uPJ-VbFmF
Sacred Reich – The American Way *Note: This song is so relevant today
https://youtu.be/a6SKIXaEROI?si=nfT_62Bj66vsHyDb
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Not a fan of the music but the lyrics are spot on.
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Right. The lyrics hit more. 🙂
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Shaun, the rhythm here feels like a march toward a warning — especially that closing line, which hits hard.
~David
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Cheers David 🙏
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Some big questions wonderfully condensed into a small space! Jae
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Thanks Jae 🙏
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Ah! You drive the point home.
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Subtlety is lost on some! Haha
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