Where Next , Columbus?

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now that the federal government can "tax" you for non-activity and "tax" you to force compliance to the will of private for profit companies to buy their shit whether you want to or not, are we sitting at the wake, mourning the death of the Republic and our freedoms, or the birth of the second american revolution?

happy july 4th- while it's still almost a country the founders would recognize.

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"Another's hope, another's game,
Another's loss, another's gain,
Another's lies, another's truth,
Another's doubt, another's proof.
Another's left, another's right,
Another's peace, another's fight,
Another's name, another's aim,
Another's fall, another's fame.
Another's pride, another's shame,
Another's love, another's pain,
Another's hope, another's game,
Another's loss, another's gain.
Another's lies, another's truth,
Another's doubt, another's proof.
Another's left, another's right,
Another's peace, another's fight.

Marx had an idea from the confusion of his head,
Then there were a thousand more waiting to be led.
The books are sold, the quotes are bought,
You learn them well and then you're caught.
Another's left, another's right,
Another's peace, another's fight.

Mussolini had an idea from the confusion of his heart,
Then there were a thousand more waiting to play their part.
The stage was set, the costumes worn
And anothers empire of destruction born.
Another's name, another's aim,
Another's fall, another's fame.

Jung had an idea from the confusion of his dreams,
Then there were a thousand more waiting to be seen.
You're not yourself the theory says,
But I can help, your complex pays.
Another's hope, another's game,
Another's loss, another's gain.

Sartre had an idea from the confusion of his brain,
Then there were a thousand more indulging in his pain,
Revelling in isolation and existential choice;
Can you truly be alone when you use another's voice?
Another's lies, another's truth,
Another's doubt, another's proof.

The idea born in someone's mind
Is nurtured by a thousand blind
Anonymous beings, vacuous souls,
Do you fear the confusion, your lack of control?
You lift your arm to write a name,
So caught up in the identity game.
Who do you see? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?

Einsten had an idea from the confusion of his knowledge,
Then there were a thousand more turning to advantage.
They realised that their god was dead,
So they reclaimed power through the bomb instead.
Another's code, another's brain,
They'll shower us all in deadly rain,

Jesus had an idea from the confusion of his soul,
Then there were a thousand more waiting to take control.
The guilt is sold, forgiveness bought,
The cross is there as your reward.
Another's love, another's pain,
Another's pride, another's shame.

Do you watch at a distance from the side you have chosen?
Whose answers serve you best? Who'll save you from confusion?
Who will leave you an exit and a comfortable cover?
Who will take you so near their edge, but never drop you over?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?"

"Where Next, Columbus?", from the banned and confiscated album Penis Envy (1981), Crass.