Deception's So Cool Till You're Caught

As early as the 1970s,

Exxon's scientists were no fools:

They warned the company of the dire effects

On Earth from burning fossil fuels.

 

Their warnings didn't fall on deaf ears:

Exxon conducted a clever campaign

To undermine the scientific case

Of climate change and to increase Exxon's gain.

 

Lying to the people it seems is fair game--

And having to deal with a few protesters.

But wasn't Exxon committing fraud

By keeping the truth from its gullible investors?

 

Now here's a case that's almost funny:

Floridian Marco Rubio was caught

Charging personal expenses to his

Republican credit card, which ought

 

To raise some serious questions. And no,

The story's not a mere canard.

It all occurred a few years ago.

He says he just happened to pull the wrong card.

 

Pull the wrong card? Hmm, let's see…

For movie tickets, occasional meals,

Tiles for his house, a family reunion…

His questionable behavior reveals

 

A lack of maturity in dealing with money;

And yet he wants us to rein in spending.

(His campaign says he's paid it all back,

But proof of that as yet is pending.)

 

Exxon and Rubio, truth seekers here

Aren't simply trying to taunt you.

They just want you and others to know

That being deceitful will come back to haunt you.

 

(11-16-15)