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I've Got Space (Poem)
Oct. 14th, 2007 07:56 pm[I made this up as a bit of nonsense to amuse myself with while I microwaved something. It's nothing serious. I could probably make it good later, but I don't have time right now.]
It occurs to me that the first line could also be a good start to a Tom Waits song:
If somebody wants to run with that, be my guest.
Also, I want to put in a plug for Government is Good, a website which is trying to help counteract all the radical libertarian "small government" insanity that's been hijacking valuable social programs. I don't know about you, but I went to public schools, take public transportation, send a lot of stuff through the mail, and use the internet all the time. I like knowing that the drugs I buy have been rigorously tested, the restaurants I eat at have been inspected, and the electrical wiring in my house isn't going to blow up. My school loans are guaranteed by the government. I support the EPA. I'd like socialized health care. I don't need any tax cuts. When I'm mad at the government, it's usually because it isn't bigger - I hate being delayed by bureaucracies that are too small and underfunded to be able to deal with their caseloads. I hate that my Representative has to look after too many people to care about my personal concern (or vote). I hate that since Congress doesn't have the funds to commission the studies they need to, they wind up relying on absurdly biased PACs and consulting groups.
I may not like this government, but I like government. The crazies might say that any law lessens freedom, but that's crap - laws are the only things that make sure I'm free from being oppressed by robber barons. Government rules, y'all. Let's represent and raise awareness.
We're full of holes.
I know because after I eat,
I'm not any taller.
I checked with a physicist friend.
She says atoms are empty - the secret's out!
and air is full of invisible waves.
It's getting crowded out there.
So honey, won't you come over
and live in me a while?
It occurs to me that the first line could also be a good start to a Tom Waits song:
I may look solid, but I'm full of holes.
I may look solid, but I'm broken bones.
I may look solid, but I'm looking for a place to die.
If somebody wants to run with that, be my guest.
Also, I want to put in a plug for Government is Good, a website which is trying to help counteract all the radical libertarian "small government" insanity that's been hijacking valuable social programs. I don't know about you, but I went to public schools, take public transportation, send a lot of stuff through the mail, and use the internet all the time. I like knowing that the drugs I buy have been rigorously tested, the restaurants I eat at have been inspected, and the electrical wiring in my house isn't going to blow up. My school loans are guaranteed by the government. I support the EPA. I'd like socialized health care. I don't need any tax cuts. When I'm mad at the government, it's usually because it isn't bigger - I hate being delayed by bureaucracies that are too small and underfunded to be able to deal with their caseloads. I hate that my Representative has to look after too many people to care about my personal concern (or vote). I hate that since Congress doesn't have the funds to commission the studies they need to, they wind up relying on absurdly biased PACs and consulting groups.
I may not like this government, but I like government. The crazies might say that any law lessens freedom, but that's crap - laws are the only things that make sure I'm free from being oppressed by robber barons. Government rules, y'all. Let's represent and raise awareness.
