Even ivory towers need central heating.

In reality the workings of your governing system are opaque and covert, while hiding in the chattering spotlight of an ostensible transparency, even though the ultimate objective is clear.

Leaving traces of ourselves, as in creative productivity, could then be seen as part of the definition of consciousness for us as well. We know that in order to progress we must stretch for something just out of reach--if only for a life that will be more compassionate and decent than the cruelty, paranoia, greed, narrow corporatism, or narcissism we mostly indulge in and find such ample justification for. And so we dream.

You ride astride the imaginary in order to hunt down the real.

Even ivory towers need central heating.

The predominant yardstick of your government is not human rights but national interests.

In dancing with the enemy one follows his steps even if counting under one's breath.