An Old Etonian’s advice to his son
Privilege smells of wet dog
And grouse moor fog
And Jacob Rees Mogg
It’s an enduring trait
Gravy stained Old School ties
Pink chinos, button flies
Entitlement never dies
If delivered on a plate
Never reveal any distress
Got something wrong? don’t confess
Embrace chaos, the Eton Mess
Deny, deflect, obfuscate
Surround yourself with old school chums
Redistribute the pick of the plums
Off the table there may be crumbs
For sycophants who wait
Favour the rich, protect their wealth
Asset strip and acquire by stealth
Concern yourself with self, self, self
You have me to emulate
Play Russian roulette with oligarchs
Stay in the swim with thieves and sharks
Let them keep their motives dark
Take time to wipe the slate
Avoid encounters with the working class
Any grievances they have will pass
It’s your vocation to amass
Suffice for the estate
Remember this above all
Pride always first, forget the fall
A hubristic character is all
It’s what makes Britain Great
M.C. Newberry
Thu 7th Dec 2023 17:31
Even the Chinese - masters of hidden meanings - admitted that
the British were adversaries to be reckoned with in diplomatic
dealings. As Teddy Roosevelt observed in other days: Speak
softly and carry a big stick, Now we have politicians who bluster
and brag but seem unwilling to possess any sort of stick at all.
P.S. I rather enjoy the sepulchral RC Received English tones of
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg. Unfailingly courteous and restrained, he
is a rarity in politics, clearly ready to put his case and give others
the chance too. I think the Chinese would be wary of him if he
were ever to become Foreign Secretary!