Tit for Tat
-- a poem and song by Bill Kochman
-- a poem and song by Bill Kochman
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EXPLANATION: On the island of Guam, "pari pari" is the local Chamorro phrase which signifies political nepotism, or a GovGuam employee who hires other family members or close friends as a favor to them. The phrase "pari pari" is derived from the Chamorro word "kumpaire" which refers to a grandfather. In turn, "kumpaire" is derived from the Spanish word "compadre" which means the same thing.
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Bible Study Resources:
Article: "Gaslighting: We Are Being Manipulated and Surveilled":
https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/gaslighting-manipulated-surveilled-1.html
Article: "To Vote, or Not to Vote":
https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/To-Vote-Or-Not-To-Vote-01.html
"God Raises Up Leaders" KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse032.html
"Obey the Powers That Be" KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse405.html
EXPLANATION: On the island of Guam, "pari pari" is the local Chamorro phrase which signifies political nepotism, or a GovGuam employee who hires other family members or close friends as a favor to them. The phrase "pari pari" is derived from the Chamorro word "kumpaire" which refers to a grandfather. In turn, "kumpaire" is derived from the Spanish word "compadre" which means the same thing.
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Bible Study Resources:
Article: "Gaslighting: We Are Being Manipulated and Surveilled":
https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/gaslighting-manipulated-surveilled-1.html
Article: "To Vote, or Not to Vote":
https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/To-Vote-Or-Not-To-Vote-01.html
"God Raises Up Leaders" KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse032.html
"Obey the Powers That Be" KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse405.html
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