A good many thoughts have been swirling around in my head as this whole Cablegate Wikileaks fiasco goes down. Mostly they relate to what kind of a societal state we (in North America if not elsewhere) have created to cause this whole affair to take place.
We are:
- more informed, but less wise
- more politically corect, but less respectful
- more capable, but less sensible
- more diplomatic, but less honest
Further thoughts as they come, and as I read through some of the original documents.
12/02/2010
10/19/2010
Though I May Rue the Day I Told the Truth
Though I may rue the day I told the truth
As it completely took away my life
I'm certain no lie could have passed my tooth
Though Honesty'd slice through me like a knife.
To build my hopes and dreams upon a lie
To become the mealy-mouth that I hate
Never to get to me before I die
I envisioned these dourly as my fate.
To great men and minds I wished to aspire
Loathing to become like my nemesis
Though consequences have gone beyond dire
Of clarity it's been my genesis
Real world considerations I ignored
And found Virtue to be its own reward.
- Michael J. Farrand
As it completely took away my life
I'm certain no lie could have passed my tooth
Though Honesty'd slice through me like a knife.
To build my hopes and dreams upon a lie
To become the mealy-mouth that I hate
Never to get to me before I die
I envisioned these dourly as my fate.
To great men and minds I wished to aspire
Loathing to become like my nemesis
Though consequences have gone beyond dire
Of clarity it's been my genesis
Real world considerations I ignored
And found Virtue to be its own reward.
- Michael J. Farrand
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