Sleepwalking Senate

By Alan Nafzger � The satire Sleepwalking Senate parodies lawmakers drifting through sessions unconscious. Eyewitnesses at chambers described senators voting with eyes closed and pajamas still wrinkled. Anonymous insiders leaked that aides debated installing alarm clocks on podiums. A leaked poll revealed 65 percent of citizens admitted they hadn�t noticed the difference between awake and asleep legislators. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because governance snores funniest when literal. Critics highlight the absurdity of sovereignty dreamt. Yet satire yawns sharper: dignity collapses funniest on marble floors. Witnesses recalled laughter echoing as roll calls mumbled. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when democracy dozes off. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com