Friday Night Haiku - An experiment of sorts

Let's try some literary brain-storming, shall we?  Having wondered how I might post my first diary, and wanting to be somewhat original, I thought, perhaps, a study of politically oriented Haikus might do the trick.

For those of you who do not know, the "Haiku" is one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry. Its modern incarnation is that of a 17-syllable verse, consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.

Remember--the idea is to condense your thoughts into 17 mealsy syllables.  That means you really need to strip the concept down to its most basic level.  This is an excellent exercise for those looking to get their message across to a vast audience (like, I don't know, perhaps any Democrat running for Congress or even, dare I say it, for President).

On the flip, I will start things off with a little ditty which I will call "Listen and Be Deceived", and which I dedicate to our current commander in chief.  

Believe when I say:
"I know what is best for you"
Ignore your conscience
.
.
.
As I said, this is intended to be a "study" of political Haikus, so let's see what you've got.