Yeah, strange... You know that Michael Jackson

song, something like, "They just do it for the money" or something? He nailed it. The media. Lawyers. "Mental health professionals". Prisons. Prosecutors. Politicians. It's all about the money. They don't care about wasted lives. Pain. Cruelty. Nope! It's the money... And you know the funny thing? Money doesn't make you happy. If you are unhappy and poor, then get money - you know what happens? You become unhappy and rich. Big fucking deal. Life is about *people*, not about *things*. Sure, you need a certain level of comfort, health care, education, etc. But everything above that? Luxury. More comfort - but only externally. ----------------------------- "Money" Money. Money... Lie for it Spy for it Kill for it Die for it So you call it trust But I say it's just In the devil's game Of greed and lust They don't care They'd do me for the money They don't care They use me for the money So you go to church Read the Holy word In the scheme of life It's all absurd They don't care They'd kill for the money Do or dare The thrill for the money You're saluting the flag Your country trusts you Now you're wearing a badge You're called the "Just Few" And you're fighting the wars A soldier must do I'll never betray or deceive you my friend but... If you show me the cash Then I will take it If you tell me to cry Then I will fake it If you give me a hand Then I will shake it You'll do anything for money... [Chorus:] Anything Anything Anything for money Would lie for you Would die for you Even sell my soul to the devil Anything Anything Anything for money Would lie for you Would die for you Even sell my soul to the devil [...] You say you wouldn't do it For all the money in the world I don't think so If you show me the man Then I will sell him If you ask me to lie Then I will tell him If you're dealing with God Then you will hell him You'll do anything for money Anything Anything Anything for money Would lie for you Would die for you Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil Even sell my soul to the devil -- Michael Jackson ------------------------------ Remember what Johnny Cash said, about "a satisfied mind"? A Satisfied Mind How many times have You heard someone say If I had his money I could do things my way But little they know That it's so hard to find One rich man in ten With a satisfied mind Once I was waitin' In fortune and fame Everything that I dreamed for To get a start in life's game Then suddenly it happened I lost every dime But I'm richer by far With a satisfied mind Money can't buy back Your youth when you're old Or a friend when you're lonely Or a love that's grown cold The wealthiest person Is a pauper at times Compared to the man With a satisfied mind [...] But little they know That it's so hard to find One rich man in ten With a satisfied mind Oh, well... Money. "Money, honey" - an old rock song. Money. Sheesh! "Freedom's just another word, for nothing left to lose..." Live free? Or die a slave to money? Which is better?