mad world

All around me are familiar faces

Worn out places, worn out faces

Bright and early for their daily races

Going nowhere, going nowhere

Their tears are filling up their glasses

No expression, no expression

Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow

No tomorrow, no tomorrow lyrics to “Mad World”, by Gary Jules

And why is it that we are promised by a group of primary contenders that if elected they will restrict the freedoms of some, limit the equality of a few, and invade our private lives of sexual pleasure and reproductive rights all the while considering themselves appropriate to lead a nation built on fair and equal? And why is it the more they want to deny some their equal rights, the more they share their bias and bigotry, the more they hate the more popular they become? Why is when Gays or blacks, or women are bashed by these primary presidential wanna be’s the media makes up excuses by saying that Santorum, or that Perry instead of saying that bigot should be charged with homophobia or racism?

And I find it kinda funny

I find it kinda sad

The dreams in which I'm dying

Are the best I've ever had

I find it hard to tell you

I find it hard to take

When people run in circles

It's a very, very mad world mad world “Mad World”

We have been told by the Supreme Court that corporations are people, just like you and me. People like Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newtie Gingrich insist that what makes America great is citizenry in the image of corporations. Yet many of these newly established citizens have decided that paying taxes is not a good thing and have found off shore addresses so they can buy an election but not pay their fair share in taxes. Many of these red, white and blue citizens have also decided that business is better when those employed are not Americans but people of other countries who require less pay and no benefits. It seems that being a corporate citizen has little to do with the welfare of any other citizen and more to do with the greed and gluttony of your own little turfdom.

Children waiting for the day they feel good

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday

And I feel the way that every child should

Sit and listen, sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous

No one knew me, no one knew me

Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson

Look right through me, look right through me “Mad World”

The Supreme Court is going to hear a case in which the FCC wants to fine any non cable television network if within their programming, permit swear words like the dreaded F word or words which have some kind of sexual act or body part to be said, pronounced or spoken. But at the same time this same Supreme Court does not want to tramp on the First Amendment rights of television networks to demonstrate mutilation, murder, rape or torture. The use of gun play, physical abuse, incest is okay however. It is just saying oh Fuck while being murdered, holy shit while being raped or describing a penis or a vagina while being tortured which is the problem. And of course it is to protect the children, because saying the ‘dirty’ words is much worse then witnessing any kind of mayhem on TV.

And I find it kinda funny

I find it kinda sad

The dreams in which I'm dying

Are the best I've ever had

I find it hard to tell you

I find it hard to take

When people run in circles

It's a very, very mad world ... mad world “Mad World”

What happens to the memories of Americans and how do we become ignorant of our history and immediate past? For 8 years during the Bush/Cheney/Republican dictatorship the rules and regulations on the Banking, Finance, Oil, and Pharmaceutical Cartels had diminished or been completely destroyed. In the wake of free market capitalism, the joy of American expansionism, the lack of any meaningful governmental intrusion, this nation realized one of the most disastrous moments in our lives leaving many unemployed, without health care, homeless, and on the edge of doom. And yet, the Republican primary candidates are eagerly running on a platform to lessen even more any rules or regulations for Wall Street, to deny Consumers any kind of protections, proposing to end social security and universal health care. And the scariest thing is these candidates who hate the average American have a chance to win the Republican nomination and become president. All of them repeating three times worse all of the selfish and self serving habits of the Bush.Cheney/Republican dictatorship which led so many of us to anguish and angst.

And I find it kinda funny

I find it kinda sad

The dreams in which I'm dying

Are the best I've ever had

I find it hard to tell you

I find it hard to take

When people run in circles

It's a very, very mad world ... mad world “Mad World”

Who have we become when we are proud to vote for a man or woman who hates Gays, Blacks belittles the unemployed, gets angry with the elderly wanting their fair share? Who have we become when the more hate you share on the campaign trial your ratings shoot higher and higher? Who are when we think being a good Christian is hating anyone we deem the enemy?

Who have we become when profits for a select few become the American way? Who have we become when medical care for all, decent retirement for all, equal opportunity for all, education for all is considered Un-American? Who have we become when earning equitable wages permitting us to pay our rent, our health insurance buying food without prioritizing which one we must do without that month is lazy or greedy?

Who have we become that murder, rape incest is okay for our children to learn about and view, but any healthy discussion about sex or our body parts will make our children burn in hell and is a Communist plot? Who have we become when shooting someone is fine and dandy but loving someone, whether they be opposite sex or same sex is teaching our kids unhealthy habits?

Who have we become when corporations can buy and sell politicians? Who have we become when PACs pour millions and millions of dollars into negative ads and reason or rhyme can not be heard because we didn’t pay enough to hear it? Who have we become when a small few in a democracy like ours have more power, weight and prestige?

Its a mad world indeed while we sit back ring our fingers and rub our necks and let the bad guy win.

And I find it kinda funny

I find it kinda sad

The dreams in which I'm dying

Are the best I've ever had... “Mad World”