I mentioned Motion's poem. Here it is:
CAUSA BELLI by Andrew Motion
They read good
books, and quote, but never learn
a language
other than the scream of rocket-burn.
Our straighter
talk is drowned but ironclad:
elections,
money, empire, oil and Dad.
from http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,871226,00.html