A very well-put thought on the concept of “draining the swamp” by Rosaliene. Yes, definitely worth a read if we care about anything at all.
Draining Toxic Lake Okeechobee – Florida – USA
Photo Credit: The Weather Channel (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Metaphors are important tools in a writer’s word-box. “Draining the swamp” is a powerful metaphor put to excellent use by our President-elect during his campaign for our nation’s top post. He has promised to rid our government of entrenched cronies who only serve their own self-interests and those of their masters and facilitators. We-the-people can drown in the swamp for all they care.
As our President-elect begins draining the swamp, he has skimmed only the surface scum and dead leaves and, based on his latest selections for his cabinet and other top administration posts, has made room for more toxic detritus.
The swamp extends across America. In some places, it’s dense and putrid with the carcasses upon which we have built our nation. Are we ready to drain the swamp? Some among us…
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Much appreciated deed by the president 🙂 (Y)
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Thank you for reading and commenting.
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my pleasure 🙂
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Thanks for sharing my post, Sha’Tara 🙂
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OK, but really, that kind of information needs to go viral!!!
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Thanks for sharing this one. It is so true, and the images are honest and disturbing.
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Well, speaking of facts… if something needs fixing, then it should be fixed. And that is a fact. In your world, if a house is on fire, that’s a fact that needs addressing like… now.
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