The rise and subsequent collapse of a well-intentioned but utterly incoherent ideology

"we don't believe in filler baby" -- brand new "failure by design"

I keep wondering to myself when I'm going to finally see the sky again. I've forgotten where I'm at. What year this is. What this all means.

In a materialistic society, you're taught from an early age that when you need something, you just get enough money and get it. Now, if that means you have to do things you might not find in fitting with the life you've thought you'd chosen ... so be it.

See also: Prostitution. Maybe check out: Reality TV shows.

And in a materialistic society, the best is supposed to be the side that has the most money. The nicest clothes. The best accessories.

See, perhaps, GDub.

My life is so out of focus right now. I can't even begin to understand this anymore. Disillusioned seems to be the word I'm looking for.

You should check out: The time I found out Santa Claus was my dad.

I mean, the straight-laced, money-isn't-an-option, spend-whatever-it-takes mentality couldn't ... just ... wither away.

Does this mean ... no. It can't. Not yet.

In America, this isn't happening.

See also: The "dream" Team.

In America, we can't be this ...

Our millionaires must stay this way. Our tradition must be upheld. Our curses must be, um, .... Upheld?

See also: democracy.

What happens when the thing that has worked so well for so long ... gets beaten by the other side doing the exact same thing?

What happens when the lesser millionaires beat the greater millionaires?

Is it the upset of the century? Is it a blow for democracy?

Or is just a sign of the times?

Is it a sample of how capitalism has eaten itself.

The haves have. The have somes have some. The have nots have not.

See also the Yankees. The Red Sox. The Kansas City Royals.

See also George Bush. John Kerry. Ralph Nader.

Yeah, right.