What we actually have is a Plutocracy. Thomas Jefferson once spoke of the tree of liberty needing to be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But there was something that he wasn't counting on. TV. Frank Zappa once wrote a song about it called "I'm The Slime." I would recommend that you listen to the song. But I will give you an excerpt from it.
"You will obey me while I lead you.
And eat the garbage that I feed you.
Until the day we don't need you.
Don't go for help.
No one will heed you.
Your mind it totally controlled.
It has been stuffed into my mold.
And you will do as you are told.
Until the rights to you are sold."
I myself would have change the last part. I would have said, "And you will continue to do as you are told. Even though the rights to you have been sold." When looking at the effects of TV, even Thomas Jefferson would probably despair. Also, looking at how bad some things are in other countries, I can see why some people may not want to put up a fuss. But we can and should do better. Right now, we have human caused global warming. Our country is also racing deeper into debt from free trade. There is also the effects of overpopulation to deal with. etc, etc. etc. But instead of getting answers from our leadership, we get more smoke blown up our ass. Unfortunately, most people don't really care what happens. As long as it happens to your children or grandchildren. How pathetic is that!
"You will obey me while I lead you.
And eat the garbage that I feed you.
Until the day we don't need you.
Don't go for help.
No one will heed you.
Your mind it totally controlled.
It has been stuffed into my mold.
And you will do as you are told.
Until the rights to you are sold."
I myself would have change the last part. I would have said, "And you will continue to do as you are told. Even though the rights to you have been sold." When looking at the effects of TV, even Thomas Jefferson would probably despair. Also, looking at how bad some things are in other countries, I can see why some people may not want to put up a fuss. But we can and should do better. Right now, we have human caused global warming. Our country is also racing deeper into debt from free trade. There is also the effects of overpopulation to deal with. etc, etc. etc. But instead of getting answers from our leadership, we get more smoke blown up our ass. Unfortunately, most people don't really care what happens. As long as it happens to your children or grandchildren. How pathetic is that!
