Elections And Deselections

Today I am plogging using the word prevaricate (verb) which means to depart from or evade the truth, or to speak with equivocation.

I think this is a great word, particularly in the context of politics.  I love it because old Noah Webster* doesn't split hairs, he just goes ahead and says speaking with "equivocation" is the same as lying. In other words just because there is an alternate meaning to what you said doesn't mean what you meant isn't a big fat lie. 

If more people felt this way, maybe we would have a greater accountability in politics.  If you see a politician doing something BS-y, then make a note of his name.  Literally, write it down and put it in you wallet.  And next time you are in the voters' booth pull that slip of paper out of you wallet and check it against your ballot.  Don't put up with that crap, you are too good for it and so is our country.

In your attempt to communicate
You are still but idling your motors
With empty words you prevaricate
And pander to the voters.


* Yes, I know his is probably not the editor of dictionary.com but that is who I am picturing so stop editing visions in my head.  [Jerk.]