Imperialism

I haven’t much to say for my first post; besides Neal Peart lyrically achieved this feat some time ago on the album ”Power Windows”.  It sums up how I feel regarding the United States these days.  I can only hope that we soon will go in new directions.

Territories
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I see the Middle Kingdom
between Heaven and Earth
Like the Chinese call
the country of their birth
We all figure that our homes are set above
Other people than the ones we know and love  

 
In every place with a name
They play the same territorial game
Hiding behind the lines
Sending up warning signs  

 
The whole wide world
An endless universe
Yet we keep looking through
The eyeglass in reverse
Don't feed the people
But we feed the machines
Can't really feel
What international means
In different circles, we keep holding our ground
In different circles, we keep spinning round and round  

 
We see so many tribes -- overrun and undermined
While their invaders dream of lands they've left behind
Better people…
-- better food…
-- and better beer…
Why move around the world when Eden was so near?  

 
In every place with a name
They play the same territorial game
Hiding behind the lines
Sending up warning signs  

 
The whole wide world
An endless universe
Yet we keep looking through
The eyeglass in reverse
Don't feed the people
But we feed the machines
Can't really feel
What international means
In different circles, we keep holding our ground
In different circles, we keep spinning round and round  

  
And now the bosses get talking so tough
And if that wasn't evil enough…
We get the drunken and passionate pride
Of the citizens along for the ride…  

 
They shoot without shame
In the name of a piece of dirt…
For a change of accent…
Or the colour of your shirt…
Better the pride that resides
In a citizen of the world…
Than the pride that divides
When a colourful rag is unfurled!
 
 
By: Rush - "Power Windows" - Lyrics Neal Peart