I was walking the dogs ( I do a lot of that, just walking, observing) on Rose Hill where I live and I passed a charming little place (NOT a mini-mansion, just a house!)with an American flag decorative item above the front porch and it was like a blast from the past - when Americans thought that their country was a kind of beacon or lighthouse or something. Fools!!
And I thought to myself, I don't believe in the USA anymore. Not what it has become. But... I believe in the IDEA of the USA. I still... believe in that.
Which I have to admit, is mostly how I believe in God. I hate what God has become (thanks to religion and politics and I suppose, Satan) but I still believe in the IDEA of God. I'm the fool on the hill.
Day after day, Alone on a hill, The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still But nobody wants to know him, They can see that he's just a fool, And he never gives an answer,
But the fool on the hill, Sees the sun going down, And the eyes in his head, See the world spinning 'round.
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Michael-you are one of the best-if not the best 'short and sweet' and to the point writers that I know of! I would give anything if I could get my points across with less words than I use-your sentiments mirror mine exactly-except at times I even wobble on the idea of America-sometimes I think were we ever as our founders-at least the way I read them supposed to be? For once I will try to be short and sweet and end this with blessings and hugs for you and Varen! word veri is stones-hehe:-)
Hi Dev - I see you finally posted on 9:11.
Thanks, that really means a lot to me. I take Hemingway as my teacher - short but salty.
Honestly Dev, I waver too, but there's a lot to love about American myths, and I've decided NOT to let George W. Bush single-handedly destroy my love of Texass and cowboys!
but it was always been about livestock
synchropocalypse is on fire
And wolves and shepherds...
funny, did you mean politics or religion?
Sheesh- another McCartney Solar hymn. Why didn't I make that connection before? Cheers for that, Michael.
James - aren't they the same thing?
Christopher, :-)
that's why I laughed, but siriusly don't political shepards condone violence while any competant religious shepard could never concieve of such action.
Hi again Michael-thanks so much for your thoughts-I didnt catch the 911 timestamp! You are right-it would be ridiculous to let our horrible ruling class ruin what 'our US' should be and we should not give up trying to make it a better place-and I meant the compliment sincerely-all of the sychro people i link to have done one or more posts that I consider 'classics':-) best to you and Varen and fam-hugs too! this word veri is cyted-sited? sighted? cited?
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