Hey Erin,
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. But what's the price of eternal
vigilance? Exhaustion, suspicion, isolation, cynicism, and whole heap of
negativity.
"Cesspool on the Potomac"... gets me every time.
rick
ps
Great pick... I'm currently hard at work on my new essay entitled "Zen and
the Bart of Motorcycle Maintenance" revealing a deep and meaningful nexus
between 'the Simpsons' and the Metaphysics of Quality :-)
> A Simpson episode- Mr. Lisa Goes to Washingtion
>
> 1)Lisa Simpson wins a trip to D.C to read her essay.
>
> "The Roots of Democracy"
> When America was born on that hot July day in 1776, the trees in
> Springfield Forest were tiny saplings, trembling towards the sun, and as
> they were nourished by Mother Earth, so too did our fledgeling nation find
> strength in the simple ideals of equality and justice. Who would have
> thought such mighty oaks or such a powerful nation could grow out of
> something so fragile, so pure. Thank you.
>
> 2) Before reading she espies Congressman Arnold taking the bribe from
Jerry
> and tears up her essay, ``The roots of democracy''.
> Lisa announces that she has a new essay,
> and recites a bitter essay on corruption in politics.
>
> "Cesspool on the Potomac"
>
> The city of Washington was built on a stagnant swamp some 200 years ago,
> and very little has changed. It stank then, and it stinks now.
> Only today, it is the fetid stench of
> corruption that hangs in the air.
> And who did I see taking a bribe but the ``Honorable'' Bob Arnold! Don't
> worry,
> Congressman, I'm sure you can buy all the votes you need with your dirty
> money! And this will be one nation, under the dollar, with liberty and
> justice for none...
>
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