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poem explores the relationship between, (a) government cost cutting
that became a form of religion; blinding it's followers; causing deaths,
and, (b) the sanctity of government by election promises.
Unfortunatly, the actions of the Harris government
of Ontario, as reported in the media, provided the material
in this poem.
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this dramatic story poem is no. seven
in a series of seven
Vote Me
the
Promise Keeper
I kept my promises
I cut taxes
I gave each of you
two-hundred dollars
but
nobody told me
our business plans
our deregulation
our less government
that saved tax dollars
would kill people
but
I accept responsibility
for keeping our promises
I am accountable to you
for keeping your promises
the buck stops with me
but
It's not my fault
It's your fault
You voted me
to keep your promises
I couldn't change your promises
You wouldn't let me
You did it
You killed them
death by poisoned water
death by sleeping truckers
death by hospital waiting
death by air pollution
but
you didn't know
I didn't know
we didn't know
but
we really don't
kill people
you and I
I know you're
a
g o o d p e r s o n
vote me
the
promise keeper
keith o'connor
June 2001
Ottawa Canada
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this dramatic story poem is no.
seven in a series of seven
source: television; radio, ottawa citizen reports of the
period
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