When Fringe Groups Have the Leader's Ear

Pseudo-scientific writings

Of two men named Strauss and Howe°

Talk about an existential

War that we are in right now.

It's called a war of the Fourth Turning,

And here's one thing the writings mention:

By aggravating societal pressures,

Leaders control the nation's attention.

Leadership will take measures

To assert public authority. (How nice!)

Then they will apply pressure

To demand public sacrifice.

An unexpected leader called

The Grey Champion will emerge--

A messianic strongman who'll

Lead the nation as allies merge.

It ought not to be so difficult

To see through this fiction, ought it?

However, the president's right hand man,

(Gulp!) Steve Bannon, bought it.

This is the "birth of a new political

Order," Bannon has said. What' more,

We're "in the top of the first inning."

He puts it this way: "We're at war!"

Expansionist China and radical Islam

Will bring about our defeat

Because the Judeo-Christian West,

Bannon adds, is in retreat.

He talks of dark days ahead.

Part of the apocalyptic plan

Has to do with being "reborn"

Or having to face the end of man.

Bannon has the president's ear!

It's really scary when buffoons

Are given top positions and power.

THIS GUY is LOONEY TUNES!

(2-11-17) By Bob B

°William Strauss and Neil Howe