STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS

STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS Friday, May 22, 2015 By Rev. Dr. Larry Delano Coleman Statesmen are concerned with the state; politicians consider the polls. Statesmen design grand agendas; politicians burrow into holes. Statesmen project and proclaim; politicians connive and disdain. Statesman balance and weigh; politicians strut and display. Statesmen pursue sublime wisdom; politicians pursue present frisson. Statesmen seek the virtuous and good; politicians divide the neighborhood. Statesmen are too often betrayed; politicians are as often quietly paid. Statesmen uphold the public trust; politicians do only what they must. Statesmen are few and far between; politicians are plentiful, brash & mean. Statesmen legislate what is incumbent; politicians work only to stay incumbent. Statesmen very seldom get elected; politicians’ electoral districts are well protected. Statesmen cherish their opportunity; politicians exploit their importunity. Statesmen’s works survive their demise; politicians’ misdeeds are scandalized.