pomes of buddy don: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Why should it come as such a rude surprise
That governance by those proud to believe
That government's the problem not the prize
Should such mismanaged government achieve?

Why do we elect those who soon replace
The competent with those whose only claim
To being worthy of the public's grace
Is being loyal to the party's game?

Why do we elect those who promise they
Will cut the size of government, but who
Expand it from inauguration day
Till record budget deficits accrue?

"The government cannot succeed" is their philosophy –
Their governance makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy!