"It is reality that awakens possibilities, and nothing would be more perverse than to deny it. Even so, it will always be the same possibilities, either in sum or on the average, that go on repeating themselves until a man comes along who does not value the actuality over the idea. It is he who first gives the new possibilities their meaning, their directions, and he awakens them."
- Robert Musil, The Man Without Qualities
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is done with you."
- David Foster Wallace
chos:
You might think you can peaceably assemble to petition the government for a redress of grievances. You might think the police are your 99% buddies. But when it comes down to it, they are there to gas you and crack your skull if your presence becomes too much of a nuisance.
Can you imagine if another country did this? What would the US say to them?
Depends- are they oil rich and is the despot controlling them US friendly?
Protect and serve, my ass!