Well, I'm back from a...how has it been now...a year hiatus?? Seems like ages ago (which is probably true) since I last blogged. I guess at some point, I just fell out of love with it, not saying that I'm having all gushy feelings and am particularly full of inspiration at the moment, but i suppose seeing how everything has changed so much around me, I felt I had lost an outlet to express myself. So why of all times did i chose a cold Thursday night at 2:44am on The 1st of July?? Well...in the words of Gerard Butler ( from some sappy movies of his) "Beats the shit out of me"...so I'll see how it goes...I guess I'll blog until I get bored of it at some point in the future...who knows...for now...lets just live in the moment.
At this point, you have to forgive me for my lack of basic blogging instinct and etiquette. I am a little rusty. So lets try something simple to start with. This might sound like old news (which it is), but as of a week ago, Australia was graced with its first female prime minister, which is great. But as with one man's (or woman's) rise, another falls. I have to admit, I was quite surprise by the turn of events (as I'm sure with most people around the world) as it really came out of nowhere. Gosh, Mr Rudd must have felt like a deer staring at headlights (or whatever the expression is). Anyway, I won't go into the details of the politics, but depending on what political blog/paper you subscribe to, it was through unpopular policies like the ETS scheme and mining taxes...but to sum it up in a nutshell, Mr Rudd just couldn't deliver on his promises. Kindda like Lebron James and that illusive ring...yeah, I said it...
Anyway, this whole thing made me think a little (not too much) about politics/governments and how leaders can be feel so infallible and how arrogance led to their downfall, or worse...the country's downfall. One example that springs to mind is China- during the communist,Chairman Mao's ruling era, It's funny how when I was younger, I was thought or at least given the impression that he was some kind of great leader, I remember watching 'mind your language', and one of its character (i think her name was Su Li) who always harp about how "The republic of China...blah blah blah, chairman Mao, blah blah blah). But now, as I grew older and wiser (at least i like to think so) and developed a sense of curiosity towards stuff...i realized how chairman mao's "cultural revolution" almost destroyed the country.
I remember a quote from one of Alan Moore's more revered graphic novels, "V for Vendetta" (or...you can just check out the movie) which said, "people should not be afraid of their governments, the governments should be afraid of its people". Powerful stuff indeed. When you look at all the stuff going around the world...genocide, inequality, abusing of power, corruption, it makes you wonder if the people in charge really know what their role of authority is. After all, they were elected by the people to serve the people. Not the other way around. And as people under authority, that we didn't chose our leaders to be pushed around. As former President of the United states, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (that's the one Robin Williams played in "night at the museum") once said and i quote;
“The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the government.”
Here's a song that talks a little about inequality and injustice (which curiously enough, might have to do little with everything I just wrote). Here's Buju Banton's "Untold Stories"...Ya Maaaaan...Peace out (with my most Haitian/Jamaican accent i can muster).
While I'm Living
Thanks I'll Be Giving
To the Most High You know,
I am living while I am living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through everyday
With all the hike in the price
Arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Thief never love to see thief with long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole.
I could go on and on the full has never been told
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't they will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say..When mama spend her last and send you go class
Never you ever play
Its a competitive world for low budget people,
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards to who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on the full has never been told
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Thief never love to see thief with long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
(On and On)
Though this life keep getting me down
Dont give up now
Got to survive somehow
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't they will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say When mama spend her last and send you go class
Never you ever play
Its a competitive world for low budget people,
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards to who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on.
The full has never.
Been..
Toooooold.
At this point, you have to forgive me for my lack of basic blogging instinct and etiquette. I am a little rusty. So lets try something simple to start with. This might sound like old news (which it is), but as of a week ago, Australia was graced with its first female prime minister, which is great. But as with one man's (or woman's) rise, another falls. I have to admit, I was quite surprise by the turn of events (as I'm sure with most people around the world) as it really came out of nowhere. Gosh, Mr Rudd must have felt like a deer staring at headlights (or whatever the expression is). Anyway, I won't go into the details of the politics, but depending on what political blog/paper you subscribe to, it was through unpopular policies like the ETS scheme and mining taxes...but to sum it up in a nutshell, Mr Rudd just couldn't deliver on his promises. Kindda like Lebron James and that illusive ring...yeah, I said it...
Anyway, this whole thing made me think a little (not too much) about politics/governments and how leaders can be feel so infallible and how arrogance led to their downfall, or worse...the country's downfall. One example that springs to mind is China- during the communist,Chairman Mao's ruling era, It's funny how when I was younger, I was thought or at least given the impression that he was some kind of great leader, I remember watching 'mind your language', and one of its character (i think her name was Su Li) who always harp about how "The republic of China...blah blah blah, chairman Mao, blah blah blah). But now, as I grew older and wiser (at least i like to think so) and developed a sense of curiosity towards stuff...i realized how chairman mao's "cultural revolution" almost destroyed the country.
I remember a quote from one of Alan Moore's more revered graphic novels, "V for Vendetta" (or...you can just check out the movie) which said, "people should not be afraid of their governments, the governments should be afraid of its people". Powerful stuff indeed. When you look at all the stuff going around the world...genocide, inequality, abusing of power, corruption, it makes you wonder if the people in charge really know what their role of authority is. After all, they were elected by the people to serve the people. Not the other way around. And as people under authority, that we didn't chose our leaders to be pushed around. As former President of the United states, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (that's the one Robin Williams played in "night at the museum") once said and i quote;
“The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the government.”
Here's a song that talks a little about inequality and injustice (which curiously enough, might have to do little with everything I just wrote). Here's Buju Banton's "Untold Stories"...Ya Maaaaan...Peace out (with my most Haitian/Jamaican accent i can muster).
While I'm Living
Thanks I'll Be Giving
To the Most High You know,
I am living while I am living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through everyday
With all the hike in the price
Arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Thief never love to see thief with long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole.
I could go on and on the full has never been told
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't they will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say..When mama spend her last and send you go class
Never you ever play
Its a competitive world for low budget people,
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards to who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on the full has never been told
All I see people a rip and a rob and a grab
Thief never love to see thief with long bag
No love for the people who a suffer real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from get out of control
Full up of education yet no own no payroll
The clothes on my back have countless eyehole
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
(On and On)
Though this life keep getting me down
Dont give up now
Got to survive somehow
Could go on and on and the full has never been told
Who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't they will have to stay
Opportunity a scarce, scarce commodity
In these times I say When mama spend her last and send you go class
Never you ever play
Its a competitive world for low budget people,
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards to who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on the full has never been told
I could go on and on.
The full has never.
Been..
Toooooold.
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