Sunday, October 19, 2025

POLITICAL OPIATES

POLITICAL OPIATES

The promises, half truths and lies of politicians are the opiates the masses crave when they are either ignorant of the facts, desperate, insecure and/or afraid. 

Their quick fix feels good only until it wears off and the sobriety of truth reveals itself. 

Unfortunately, rehabilitation eludes those addicted to the pipe dream of these dealers.


© Breyel, Timm. "Political Opiates". All rights reserved.  No part of this text may be copied, broadcast, reproduced in print or electronically represented without permission from the author.


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