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