memo from the conch republic 3 ( Archived) (2)

there is a lot of wreckage in the fast lane these days. not even the rich feel safe from it, and people are looking for reasons. the smart say they can't understand it, and the dumb snort cocaine in glitzy discos and stomp to a feverish beat. which is heard all over the country, or at least felt. the stomping of the rich is not a noise to be ignored in troubled times. it usually means they are feeling anxious and confused about something, and when the rich feel anxious and confused, they act like wild animals. the rich have certain rules, and these are two of the main ones: maintain the privacy and the pipeline at all costs. the language is different, the music is faster, the food is not meat and potatoes but in the end it all boils down to rich is strong, poor is weak, and the government works for whoever pays its salaries.