A Timely Reminder

War, huh, yeah

What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Say it again, y'all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war

It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction

Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Listen to me

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Say it again y'all
War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing

The message is clear and something I wish more people would just get.

A tune covered by The Temptations, The Boss, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood but we all know best the Edwin Starr version.

Mashed Potatoes

"Get in the hole". Is there a more stupid thing to yell at deafening decibels when a golfer tees off on a par 5 hole? Barely, but "mashed potatoes" edges it out for me. Fifteen seconds of fame golf fans hoping to be heard by the nation or world during a live telecast.

Yes these are indeed stupid people with no respect for the game, or free speech. Dignity and respect being both dying values these days, and as they die among fans on a golf course so they ripple up through society into the upper echelons of social, work and political circles.

In the name of free speech I would prefer something more along the lines of someone orating a phrase the way they do in Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, or even better, a Pussy Riot performance. Yes I long for a time when dignity and decorum were broken for a meaningful purpose, not an ego induced meglomania. I long not just for free speech, but free speech that carries our society forward.