Tony Benn's Five Questions For The Powerful Poem by DM W
Tony Benn's Five Questions For The Powerful
Here are five questions that we 'citizens'
Should always ask those who rule over us.
Firstly, what power do you have? And on
Receiving an answer we should ask them:
Where did you receive your power?
Then we should ask them in whose interests
Do you exercise your power? Next, we should
Ask them to whom are you accountable?
Finally, we should ask them firmly, but
Ever so 'politely', how can we get rid
Of you? For if we remain apathetic
And fail to ask these pertinent questions
Nothing will change and they'll probably get
Away with murder, as they often do.
Thanks Shaun...yes they are excellent questions from the late, great Tony Benn. It would be interesting to hear the replies of BoJo and Sir Keir Starmer...perhaps they would end up stammering!
Brilliant! ! I never knew of this from the late Tony Benn. And to end on " How do we get rid of you? " Is pure political genius. Thank you Dominic so much for putting this up. Totally inspiring! ! ! Will read and rate more tomorrow for the sandman now calleth me. A thoroughly well deserved 10+++ for your enlightening homage to the great man. Well deserved.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I can never, never tire of rereading this poem. Many thanks again Dominic. and deserves more than a simple 10.