Systemocracy

According to a recent story from the Columbus Dispatch, "An Ohio minister accused of driving a teenage runaway to a bus station last year has retained a lawyer as police say they're investigating whether anyone broke the law in helping the Christian convert leave home for Florida". And why did she flee to Florida? Because, she says, when her devout Muslim father found out she had become a Christian, he said to her, 'I will kill you'. And with Islam's death penalty for apostates, she had to take that seriously."

This story only reinforces my belief that we have been taken over by a nameless, faceless dictator known simply as The System. The police and courts acted as they did because The System required it. The lawyer for the girl's father was able to prevail because he was more adept at manipulating The System. How many of us have been victimized by actions which made no sense but were required by The System? The explanation? "I can't violate procedure."

Recent surveys indicate that most citizens are unhappy about the lack of action in Congress. The reason? Congress has been gridlocked by The System. Politicians love this because they are able to tell people, "I'd love to help you but I can't overcome The System". This gives them an excuse to draw their large compensations while doing diddly-squat.

Many people, when asked about their opinion on current affairs, reply "more information is needed before making a decision". This is one of the main tactics of servants to The System. The System is so complex and confusing that those who supposedly enforce its dictates don't understand it. The System speaks its own
language which is impossible for the average person to interpret. We must depend on the interpretations of those supposedly familiar with its workings. In many cases, they are just as much in the dark as we are.

So if you are angry with the government, don't blame Congress. Don't blame the President. We are all just slaves to The System. Here is my suggestion for a new Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to The System of the United States of America and to the bureaucracy for which it stands. One System, which recognizes no God but Itself, with policies and procedures for all.