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XOx Uriah xOX
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0 posted 2006-05-14 02:03 PM


A counter-culture arose and spread
throughout the Empire.
Peculiar people
No weapons or plans of attack
seemed to discourage them.
They were "no part of the world",
and could not be forced to conform.

If you can't beat 'em...
Join 'em.
You catch more flies with honey.

The Empire fell
it  "seemed "
and the Holy Empire arose.

In time...
The people were no longer  " peculiar "
No longer was there seen to be
any dramatic difference between them
and the WORLD.
The flies had been lured and trapped.
Their wings were pulled off
and their buzzings were marketed.
Honey flowed and the  WORLD
bathed in the gold.

In time...
the people of the WORLD
found a new land.
and confronted a new
counter-culture.

Many lessons had been learned.
New strategies were applied.
Even though bloody battles were fought...
You catch more flies with honey.

This new "enemy" was not defeated
with standard war tactics.
They were brought to their knees
with trinkets.
pots and pans
blankets and mirrors
weapons and tools of metal.
stimulants
Toys and Temptation
and in time...
The recipients of the doo-dads
became weak and dependant
upon the  WORLD.

The WORLD spread throughout the New Land
and in time...
a new counter-culture arose.
Young and Wild
with cries of Love and Peace.
Their ideals spread like wildfire
and many efforts were made to snuff it out.
Lessons had been learned...
You catch more flies with honey.
In time...
this new counter-culture was marketed.
Medallions hung from racks in department stores
bearing their symbol of Peace.
Clothing, with images of their Revolutionary Heroes
were manufactured and sold.
And in time...
It all blended together nicely
into a  "Hip " new   WORLD.

Years later...
When another group arose
with cries of discontent and rebellion...
They too were marketed and blended.
Urban Poets
Backed by  driving militant beats
Cried out against the WORLD and its corruption.

You catch more flies with honey

The Hip WORLD quickly "hopped" on board.
Honey poured.
The tongues of the angry poets were marketed
and added to the " Mix "

There are many cases
that have not been mentioned
and in each and every case
A little Flash
a smile
Some smoke and mirrors
and the battle is over.

Rebellions are bought
Fads are created
Price tags are applied
Profit is made.
Counter-culture becomes the norm.
The WORLD dances to the buzz.

Should there be a ...Hiss
Fangs are kept
to give the illusion of having some Bite
But all poison has been removed.

Today...
Through marketing
smoke and mirrors
Toys and temptation
Trinkets
Doo-Dads
Almost all the people
have become entrapped
in the honey.
Weak and dependant
upon the  WORLD.
If you are one
not as bound...
And it rises in you
to create a buzz...

Remember...
As you make your stand against the WORLD...
With your differences...
your defiances...
That as long as you are the "enemy"
the battle is being fought.
As long as there is a fight...
There is a chance at victory.
Stand your ground and
stay true to your convictions.
Ignore the smiles
The handshakes
The pats on the back
And above all...
Never allow them to embrace you.
In their embrace..
you suffocate and die.

Avoid the honey.

[This message has been edited by XOx Uriah xOX (05-14-2006 02:40 PM).]

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Tolerance for a short time
1 posted 2006-05-14 03:54 PM


I tried to read this

I'm sorry

It darts over the place like a Helta Skelter and the message I felt in there is lost virtually from the start.

Banal as it sounds, tx - rx (transmissions, receiving) always loses out to the crackle and cackle of noise between what you want say and what the person trying for some kind of input recieves.

You did click one thing in my mind and is something from the last "Carryon Movie" - Columbus where they think the Galleons are drying their washing, and that they are Chinese with a portable washing machine and hanging out the laundry.

Apologies to everyone for the old jokes they make, but the native americans extracting fun is superb.

Dave

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