Long live socialism in the untainted splendour of its lofty ideal, as yet unrealized...that's all I can say at the moment. Politics have seemed to me lately even more of a twisted mess of garbage that I'd be better off ignoring for poetry and sunsets. I will say, though, that I'm very pleased the U.S. has finally reformed its awful system and people hopefully won't be bankrupted by long illnesses anymore.

Delusions, I have a strong feeling in my soul that business and government are alike evil, and that as to American charity, I cite that passage in Wuthering Heights about 'don't raze my palace, erect a hovel and praise your own charity.' Charity usually has other motives, too (at least on the state level), whether for leverage, a good face, or what have you. If asked whether I'd rather be under business or government, I would answer a resounding 'neither.' I can't believe that any huge institution donates out of the goodness of their collective hearts.