The Dying Bird

During the French Revolution, Thomas Paine criticized Edmund Burke's response by saying that he mourned the plumage but not the dying bird. Estase is a 36 year old with a Master's degree who works at Wendy's. Estase never understood that quote until he was in the sun sweating. I am part of the bird- - the working public expected to support a government allied with big business. Oh Blah Blah is transforming America into Japan, where you have to know somebody in government to make money.

The problem with a system where a few people make a great living because of government is like the situation before the French Revolution. The only difference is that at least in feudalism, you knew whose serf you were. I know that I am the serf on some corrupt New York businessman's fief. When Bastille Day comes, in the words of Dale Earnhardt, "Payback's a bitch, son."