“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master”.
George Washington
Well Said. I don’t have the exact quote in front of me, but I do recall that George Washington also warned us against getting involved in foreign entanglements. It seems, that during my lifetime, we have focused on doing just the opposite.
Welcome
My son
Welcome to the Machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foCzlvXKWTA
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine.
Where have you been? It’s alright we know where you’ve been.
You’ve been in the pipeline, filling in time,
provided with toys and Scouting for Boys.
You bought a guitar to punish your ma,
And you didn’t like school, and you know you’re nobody’s fool,
So welcome to the machine.
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine.
What did you dream? It’s alright we told you what to dream.
You dreamed of a big star, he played a mean guitar,
He always ate in the Steak Bar. He loved to drive in his Jaguar.
So welcome to the machine.