A Stroll Though Memory, Time and Politics With Stops Along The Way
Noun: Kakistocracy – Government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.
Word Origin and History for Kakistocracy
1829, “Government by the worst element of a society” coined on analogy of its opposite, aristocracy, from Greek “kakistos – worst”. Superlative of kakos “bad” (related to the general word for defecate.
At which point after the recent election and watching the forming of the incoming Trump cabinet we all get to say, “Oh Shit!”
Retired great grandmother living in the Northwest US. Former radio Public Service Director and National Accounts Manager.
I’m a hair-dishevelled heilan’ coo,
Hamish McKay be ma name;
Welcome tae this dreichet glen
I’m cursed tae ca’ ma hame.
Depending on the mood I’m in
I’ll raise ma horns on high,
An’ if I like the look o’ ye
I’ll likely let ye by.
But should I dinnae like the look
O’ ye, then tak great care,
I’ll raise ma horns on high again,
Go on, get oot o’there!
So whether welcome yae or nae,
I’ll raise these horns sae mean,
Then ye shall ken ma meaning
By the twinkle o’ ma een.
Courtesy of
MARION GRAY Wollaton Road Wollaton Park Nottingham