I read this poem from Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends" tonight, and thought I'd share it to hopefully spur some intelligent discussion on the relevance of polical debate to the everyday lives of real people. There is definitely good reason we live in a representative democracy. Most people just want to be left alone. Well, enjoy:
OUTSIDE OR UNDERNEATH?
Bob bought a hundred-dollar suit
But couldn't afford any underwear.
Says he, "If your outside looks real good
No one will know what's under there."
Jack bought some hundred-dollar shorts
But wore a suit with rips and tears.
Says he, "It won't matter what people see
As long as I know what's under there."
Tom bought a flute and a box of crayons,
Some bread and cheese and a golden pear.
And as for his suit or his underwear
He doesn't think about them much...or care.
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