For some reason, the candidacy of Ron Paul brings to mind the poem by Rudyard Kipling, -Recessional-.

In particular these verses:

Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget - lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe--
Such boasting as the Gentiles use
Or lesser breeds without the law--
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget - lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard--
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding, calls not Thee to guard--
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!


Just a thought.

Ba'al Chatzaf

You mean the antithesis, negation of thought, mystical codswallop, sending men to their death.

Lest we forget WWI and Clive's conquest of India?

Ron Paul is the Sunset that some would confuse with Sunrise.

Ba'al Chatzaf