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Author’s Note: For those living in the states, I’m sure you’re aware of the government shutdown in New Jersey, just in time for the holiday weekend. It’s so disappointing. These are just my feelings toward what’s going on.
Dear Mr. Governor
And I use the term quite loosely
There’s something very wrong here
And I say this quite profusely
You’ve shut down government offices
Sent the people off on furlough
Just how will they feed their families?
We’d really like to know
You’ve closed the state run beaches
As the height of the season begins
But your family gets to play on them
Much to our chagrin
I hope you enjoy your holiday
On the sand, and in the waves
Just keep in mind, we’re watching
So you best not misbehave
And to think you want to use
A surplus from Horizon
To cover up another mess
It’s really not surprising
Forget about renewing
Your license or registration
The DMV is also closed
Due to government regulation
Stop blaming all your carelessness
On the others that surround you
It’s time to stand up like a man
Take the blame for what’s around you
Our state has lost the stature
Where once we shouted, proud
Thanks to this political bickering
New Jersey’s mocked out loud
Your record with the people
Has hit an all-time low
I’m sure I’m not alone to say
It’s definitely time to go
By this I mean we’ve lost
Any respect we may have had
Shame on you, for messing up
As governor, you’re really bad
©Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via The Daily News (Mel Evans/AP)
~M said:
I was reading about his jaunt on the beach and his brash response. What a load of crap… Thank you for your poem, I can’t believe he’s getting away with all of this. Sounds like a real jerk. He’s really setting a wonderful example… Not! 😣
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Come January, he’ll be gone. And none too soon either
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Poet Rummager said:
Bravo! Great post, Dorinda. He’s such a jerk.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you! And yes, he is. He doesn’t care, he’ll be out in 5 months
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D. Wallace Peach said:
I just heard about the closure including public beaches and saw the photos of his family enjoying a private beach. How crass and cold. Time to do is right, Dorinda. Excellent protest poem!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, D! It appears they have reached a compromise. I hope it’s a good one and not one that will bite us later on
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D. Wallace Peach said:
I just heard that the beaches opened. 🙂 Have a wonderful 4th. Wear sunscreen 😀
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Yes they did. Probably planned that way. We stayed home, under the gazebo. A lot nicer 😉
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Erika Kind said:
Wow… what a miscast of a governor that must be!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
He was fine his first term, actually did a lot of good, but when he smelled the presidential air, his ego inflated big time. Only a few more months then goodbye
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Erika Kind said:
It is sad but thank God the end is in sight!
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Phil Taylor said:
Well said and well written. He deserves any and all criticism available
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I just angers me that he’s sitting on beaches closed to the people. And he thinks it’s funny. Ugh!! Thanks, Phil 🙂
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Phil Taylor said:
I read that and I completely agree with you. He is a terrible person.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
His ego is so inflated, it’s disgusting. A real embarrassment
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