First - eliminate choice.
That's always a good start,
Mind you, you must maintain the illusion
That choice still exists
Otherwise they start talking about revolution
And you don't want that.
II.
Second - make them as stupid
As possible by making education
Unaffordable for the poor - after all
We don't want them thinking for themselves.
Leave it to the rich to think for them
For they are better schooled in how to govern.
III.
Third - like in Real Estate
Where the selling point is
Location, location, location,
In politics it is similar:
Distraction, distraction, distraction -
Keep them off game, unaware.
IV.
Four - the Hip Pocket Nerve.
Privatise as many public utilities as possible
So that prices double and bills skyrocket.
Guaranteed vote winner for conservatives
So long as they keep pushing that panic button:
Things could get worse, prices will be higher.
V.
Five - deregulate the media
So that one of the few sources
Of genuine news becomes a battleground
For rich playboys to outbid each other
On the next bit of useless infomercial diarrhea
They can palm off as entertainment.
VI.
Six - the opaque nature of jargon.
If things are confused or barely understood
You can always deflect attention by using 'jargon'
"We are considering a range of options in order to come up
with a raft of measures..." These are treasures
Not to be misused.
VII.
Seven - the blunt denial (bare-faced lie)
Is a well worn defence against unwholesome truths.
Once you have control of the media, both
Print and electronic, you say whatever you want
It will be printed as gospel, contradictory statements
Judiciously reappraised or removed.
VIII.
Eight - fear is a much under-rated resource.
Get those stories out there about hoards of
Immigrants ready to swamp us, unemployment,
Crime, drug use, loud music - anything
To make the average voter feel threatened
For we are the alternative:
safety
comfort
reliability
Don't you feel better now?
© shaun patrick green 2011
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