I must sleep now, my head hurts!

Always the giver Kind soul Jazz :)
excellent ink of think!!!

Thanks; the fuel for this one was an "interesting" comment about an earlier poem.  

This is an amazing poem, love! And I would take the free hug any day. =)

Then maybe it is just a US thing?

Ah, non. Stupidity is universal. But we must counter it where we can. There is a local band that wrote a song about a man whose corn crop was infiltrated by pollen from genetically altered crops. He was destroyed when the corporation that produced the GM crop sued him for stealing their proprietary genomes. Such is the way of our world these days.

And the Dalai Lama is the world's most incredible person. I have heard him speak and wished I could have brought him home.

You have touched me on many occasions, Jazz!
Love the message is this well delivered piece!
Pen Salute~

Thanks; my pen my have a bit of an identity crisis. I certainly don't intentional try to mix stanza that don't rhyme with ones that do!

Jazz
You make political points very digestible
Now if only the people who caused the
problems would read you
Cheers
Kitty

Kitty, that is kind of you to say but I fear that it is going to take events more explicit then writing a poem for the people who caused the problems to feel remorse, let alone change.

Well done jazz...sadly, it's global now....I am waiting for the reckoning....strider

I hear ya bro!

Your on the mark point about what people think is important harkens back to that timeless debate; do we chastise the media or the people who "eat" it up? (that idea that is nobody watches, the content will change)
I may have already mentioned this but i had two Communication professors who wrote a book, "The Question of Pornography". They testified before Congress while Reagan was president. His Attorney General, Edwin Messe formed a commission that produced a 960 page report on the subject. What the professors were saying, based on research that I took part in, is that exposure to JUST porn does not lead to violence; it is the presence of violence that is problematic. There testimony, I would like to believe led to a wider use of content analysis which came to that shocking conclusion that the most violent time of day is when cartoons are on.
    I don't think the Messe Report used much of the professors' work; however at least it insisted that warrants be used by state and local law enforcement agencies.

why..indeed! I like how you wove this together and pointed out so much without sounding like it's ranting-just kinda passionate but laid back questioning..good work, Mr. Jazz. Much enjoyed

Well thank you Milkimoondancer! I am sure I put many things on DUP that may be considered rants, so I am happy to know that you don't consider this one!

Ironically,much value is always placed on the valueless things in this world of confusion. Thanks for sharing.

So maybe the Temptations' "Ball Of Confusion", is still applicable in 2013?

Beautifully written...a lot said given the multitides of craziness that exist.  Think I need a nap too now!!

Luckily I tend to come up with my harshest social critiques at night, so sleep isn't a problem. Thanks for loaning me your eyes!

Always to my benefit and pleasure!!  Thanks for sharing!

Thank you