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Why do they always send the poor?
Barbarisms by barbaras
With pointed heels
Victorious victorious kneel
For brand new spankin' deals
Marching forward hypocritic and
Hypnotic computers
You depend on our protection
Yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine
Kneeling roses disappearing into
Moses' dry mouth
Breaking into fort knox stealing
Our intentions
Hangers sitting dripped in oil
Crying freedom
Handed to obsoletion
Still you feed us lies from the tablecloth
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine
Blast off!
It's party time!
And we don't live in a fascist nation!
Blast off!
It's party time!
And where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Kneeling roses disappearing into
Moses' dry mouth
Breaking into fort knox stealing
Our intentions
Hangers sitting dripped in oil
Crying freedom
Handed to obsoletion,
Still you feed us lies from the tablecloth
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sun
Where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
They always send the poor!
They always send the poor!
This song first came on the radio aabout three days ago and has been amazing- all the way from Daron's first desperate scream to Serj's constant asking "why do they always send the poor?!" "B.Y.O.B." stand for "bring your own bomb" and this is definately the message of the song. It means that we should fight our own war with our own "bombs", ourselves, and not for someone else, as President Fucktard loves to do, constantly sending people poor in education, money, and purpose to fight his war. "every city gripped in oil, crying freedom!" shows that our war is being fought for oil and other "necessities" and we cover up our horrible war with cries that we have given the Iraqi people "freedom." The best part of the song is definately when Daron screams "Blast off, it's party time, and we all live in a fascist nation, blast off, it's party time and where the fuck are you?" I think this shows how we live in comfort (a party) and the line "and where the fuck are you?" shows how we do not see or feel the horrors of dubya's war that are masked by propagandist American media. We are fed "lies from the tablecloth," meaning lies from our parents, that they heard from the media, who lies to us under an age-old oath of fear-inspired loyalty to the American "freedom" fist. People have certainly been de-sensitized, as is shown by an interview of a Phantom-bomber pilot during the Gulf-war, in which when asked what he thought of the explosions, he replied, shockingly, "They looked so real." Presidents are the ones who send us into war, often for their own desires, and I think Serj wants to know why the fuck "Presidents fight the war" instead of sending the poor, those who do not know what they are doing or even more often what they are murdering for.
very well thought out and accurate interpritation.
very well thought out and accurate interpritation.
fuck yes! you know your shiz mate.
fuck yes! you know your shiz mate.
dude. the lyrics are "Blast off, it's party time, and we DON'T (not "all) live in a fascist nation, blast off, it's party time and where the fuck are you?"
dude. the lyrics are "Blast off, it's party time, and we DON'T (not "all) live in a fascist nation, blast off, it's party time and where the fuck are you?"
i believe it actually stands for Bomb Your Own Buildings.
i believe it actually stands for Bomb Your Own Buildings.
I'm sorry but your meaning is irrevelant because B.Y.O.B. stands foor BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE,BEER,BEVERAGE........ not bomb or anything related to bombs... don't just assume that because SOAD is a disdainful of the state of the world, doesn't mean that everything they write has to be associated with it. If you pay attention, "blast off, it's party time" and other lyrics in the song pretty much confirm that it's 50% against war and 50% for partying to get your mind away from it.
I'm sorry but your meaning is irrevelant because B.Y.O.B. stands foor BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE,BEER,BEVERAGE........ not bomb or anything related to bombs... don't just assume that because SOAD is a disdainful of the state of the world, doesn't mean that everything they write has to be associated with it. If you pay attention, "blast off, it's party time" and other lyrics in the song pretty much confirm that it's 50% against war and 50% for partying to get your mind away from it.
Anyone with any sense knows why "Presidents do fight the wars" All the Bush haters need to stop already. Cuz now we have a president that mysteriously has NO birth certificate, plays twice as much golf as bush ever did, And pulled troops out if Iraq, only to put them back in a onth later. But no one seems to say anything about these things. Why? Cuz he's Black?
Anyone with any sense knows why "Presidents do fight the wars" All the Bush haters need to stop already. Cuz now we have a president that mysteriously has NO birth certificate, plays twice as much golf as bush ever did, And pulled troops out if Iraq, only to put them back in a onth later. But no one seems to say anything about these things. Why? Cuz he's Black?
Look No one asks you to live here. You live here on your own free will. You talk trash about the country you live in, but you won't leave...
Look No one asks you to live here. You live here on your own free will. You talk trash about the country you live in, but you won't leave it. Why? You couldn't do near s well anywhere else in the world. Love it or leave it.
oh shut up munsturrman28,people like you should leave america because your a disgrace to americans,making us look like prejudice sissys. just shut up with your "protecting my country" bullshit, america is a free country so we can say whatever we want,and pussys like you get all butt hurt and start defending with words, keep your come-backs to yourself. and obama came into the office at a bad time. bush fucked up the country and left obama to clean it up himself,and yes obama does make stupid decisions sometimes but what president hasnt made a dumbass decisions yet? and btw to...
oh shut up munsturrman28,people like you should leave america because your a disgrace to americans,making us look like prejudice sissys. just shut up with your "protecting my country" bullshit, america is a free country so we can say whatever we want,and pussys like you get all butt hurt and start defending with words, keep your come-backs to yourself. and obama came into the office at a bad time. bush fucked up the country and left obama to clean it up himself,and yes obama does make stupid decisions sometimes but what president hasnt made a dumbass decisions yet? and btw to all the users from other countries, not all americans are ignorant butt hurt pussys like this guy above me ^munsturrman28^ and were not all gay for our country and our god either
RollingStone559, why do you gotta bash on someone with their own point of view? This is about music, not political debate. In fact, why are people fighting on here at all? If you got something to say politically, MEET the person, and then war the fuck out your opposing viewpoints! Im just so sick of, mostly the damned fanclub liberals and right-to-be-racist conservatives, polluting this site with their fucking biased viewpoints! System is a great band, and though I don't always agree with their side, I respect their viewpoint! Now when I see political bullies going "Lets gang up on...
RollingStone559, why do you gotta bash on someone with their own point of view? This is about music, not political debate. In fact, why are people fighting on here at all? If you got something to say politically, MEET the person, and then war the fuck out your opposing viewpoints! Im just so sick of, mostly the damned fanclub liberals and right-to-be-racist conservatives, polluting this site with their fucking biased viewpoints! System is a great band, and though I don't always agree with their side, I respect their viewpoint! Now when I see political bullies going "Lets gang up on the devils advocate!", Im really pissed off! So, both you and MunsturrDude are respectable people because you care about your countries affairs, but for the love of god, do it somewhere else!
RollingStone559. please, please, please, learn what your talking about before you open your mouth. The recession wasnt caused by either Obama or Bush. It was caused by FDR. he enacted the law that allowed for Sub-prime mortages(though the loophole wasnt oficially discovered and exploited until many years later), which is the biggest factor in what tanked the economy. also, FYI, both Bush and Obama are the two presidents who have MOST violated the constitution of the united states. Each of them, individually, did more that violated the constitution than all of the presidents before them...
RollingStone559. please, please, please, learn what your talking about before you open your mouth. The recession wasnt caused by either Obama or Bush. It was caused by FDR. he enacted the law that allowed for Sub-prime mortages(though the loophole wasnt oficially discovered and exploited until many years later), which is the biggest factor in what tanked the economy. also, FYI, both Bush and Obama are the two presidents who have MOST violated the constitution of the united states. Each of them, individually, did more that violated the constitution than all of the presidents before them combined. And maybe you dont think thats a bad thing. Maybe you hate the constitution. Maybe you would prefer communism, in that case, you do have your free speech, or you will, until we do in fact, become a communist nation, if we do and then, if you speak out, you will be put in prison. But please research what you are talking about before you open your mouth. Just because you have the right to open your mouth, doesnt mean you would be well advised to, and just because you saw it on tv doesnt mean its true. In fact, it probably means its NOT true. and dude, why do you care what people from other countries think of us? They have never done anything for us. THey take and they take and they take. then they turn around and criticize us. And then they form alliances with our enemies for their own profit. Like how France and Germany formed an alliance with Saddam Heussein in order to get more oil. Thats why everyone was demonizing us at the beginning of the Iraq war. Its because THEY TOO wanted the oil and us invading Iraq would get in the way of their treaty. Im not saying what bush did was right. I think it was stupid. Heussein was the only thing keeping Iran in check, but now they will take over as soon as we leave. A democracy will never be successfully established there. Its impossible to institute a lasting democracy in a muslim country because it is against the fundamental principles of their religion. The point is, please research what you are saying before you say it. That goes for every musician and actor as well. Im tired of people like Matt Damon coming out and saying "we cant have palin be president because we dont know where she was born." when the same retard goes and votes for Obama, whos birth certificate still has yet to be released. Not defending Palin, just saying, the hypocrisy and idiocy is GLARINGLY OBVIOUS here. I dont mind liberals. Sometimes i agree with them. and sometimes republicans piss me the hell off. What i hate, is Idiocy. and i see it everywhere, on both sides of the aisles. In fact, these days, the only people i meet who arent completely retarded, politically speaking, usually identify themselves as Independents or Libertarians. thanks Fearovnapalm. tell it like it is. Stop arguing on forums, ESPECIALLY when you get all your info from MSNBC or if you get all of it from Glenn Beck, or ron paul or whoever. Either way, shut your mouth unless you research things for yourself. If you havent personally read both the United States Constitution AND the Communist Manifesto at the very least, dont bother commenting on politics. You would probably also do well to first read, "Common Sense", "The Wealth of Nations" and "Road to Serfdom" and while your at it read some Thomas Hobbes as well. Once you have done that, come back, and try to have a civil discussion.
actually it says we don't live in fascist nation
actually it says we don't live in fascist nation
I remember the day this played on the radio. That was an awesome day.
I remember the day this played on the radio. That was an awesome day.
semen shit
semen shit
@bombomb Very good way of explaining it. Explained it to us like we where 5, and yet you still knew how to target teens/ grown-ups with it. Love it!! You captured my views of the song perfectly!!!
@bombomb Very good way of explaining it. Explained it to us like we where 5, and yet you still knew how to target teens/ grown-ups with it. Love it!! You captured my views of the song perfectly!!!
The first thing I note about the song is there are three distinct sections. The verses, the chorus, and the bridge all have very different musical feels. I interpret the verses as the truth, the message that they are trying to get out to people. The chorus is the media and the propaganda. The bridge is the desperate wake up call. With that framework in mind, let's look at the words.
The first four lines conjure the thought of a smiling, well dressed woman responsible for crimes against humanity, while the people are oblivious because they are enveloped in popular culture and marketing. (When we amplify everything, we hear nothing). The next four lines harken the same obliviousness, while espousing the idea that those who lie and propagandize to us depend on us. If we do not remain as unquestioning "hypnotic computers," we would no longer protect them.
The chorus is laid back, and Orwellian. Everything is fine. We're all having a good time. War is fun.
The second verse took some looking around and thinking. My best guess is that it has to do with the US's support of Israel. The lines about Fort Knox strike me as economical. The gold standard in an economy impedes a government from creating money out of thin air, and devaluing the currency thereby making its people poorer. With that in mind, they have taken the gold from us and stolen our future "intentions," or goals; aspirations. The next line is about the clamor for foreign oil and the unjust means by which western nations have acquired it (this goes back at least to Iran in the 50s). Again, the atrocities are masked in "cries of freedom," while in reality we march to inevitable doom.
Chorus again. Don't worry. Everything's fine. Keep on consuming. Think nothing of the future because it's all going to be okay.
WAKE UP. HELLO? We are NOT A FASCIST NATION. We should not be supporting these foreign wars. We should not be allowing the few in power (that's in corporations AND government; governments and corporations working together for their own benefit is Fascism) lie to us. Control us. Weaken us. Rob us of our individualism, and leave us divided and ignorant. WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU!?
After this, the lyrics all repeat. But the most notable part is that when the "wake up" section comes back, it is very sudden. I think it is meant to be an even bigger calling. It should surprise people in the song when it comes. It should wake them up.
So.
Where the fuck are YOU?
Spot on sir.
Spot on sir.
I'll just leave this here to let people ponder over the last half of the track there.
I'll just leave this here to let people ponder over the last half of the track there.
"Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini
"Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini
i agree with chidsuey. But I think the last two lines of the second stanza is operative.
i agree with chidsuey. But I think the last two lines of the second stanza is operative.
It seems to be a reference to 1984 when the protaganist muses that if the lower class of people (i'm paraphrasing) "stood and shook themselves like a horse ridding itself of flies" then the government of big brother would collapse.
It seems to be a reference to 1984 when the protaganist muses that if the lower class of people (i'm paraphrasing) "stood and shook themselves like a horse ridding itself of flies" then the government of big brother would collapse.
you depend on us for protection but still you feed us lies from the tablecloth
you depend on us for protection but still you feed us lies from the tablecloth
they need us to survive, but lie and don't give the people what they need.
they need us to survive, but lie and don't give the people what they need.
awesome interpretation. you are insightful and I agree with your interpretation.. It applies perfectly.
awesome interpretation. you are insightful and I agree with your interpretation.. It applies perfectly.
Not sure that this song has ever been as pertinent or prescient as it is now, in February of 2023.
Not sure that this song has ever been as pertinent or prescient as it is now, in February of 2023.
"B.Y.O.B." originally means "Bring your own Beverage" in party terms, but in this song it is supposed to mean "Bring your own Bombs." And when they say "party" they mean war.
This song is not about partying at all, because if you read the lyrics it's obvious.
Generally, it is just an anti-war song. Also, it's about how they send the poor into war.
First off I would like to say that SOAD is my favorite Rock band of all time. They kept it real and attempted to open the masses blind eye to real world problems with every song they released.
My interpretation of this song is not unlike many others. Daron and Serj are protesting the Iraq War by calling out the leaders of the U.S. and asking why they are sending poor americans (troops) into a war based on greed and this nation's appetite for oil.
My interpretation of the first verse that some have trouble understanding:
"Barbarisms by Barbaras With pointed heels Victorious victorious kneel For brand new spankin' deals"
SOAD is calling out not only women, but men as well, that are distracted from the ongoing atrocities of the war by material things and "brand new spankin' deals."
The chorus of the song: "Everybody's going to the party have a real good time....."
They are mocking the media and the propaganda spread by the media and the leaders of the nation. The media sends the message that our troops are being sent to right the wrongs of 9/11, and attempting to stop terrorism, but in reality they are fighting a war for oil (and perhaps opioids).
Another part of the song points out how our politicians and leaders continually reject the idea that the U.S. is a fascist nation when in reality we are tip-toeing on the line of fascism.
This is a brilliant song that calls for the attention of the masses. Serj and Daron did a great job attempting to open the eyes of the nation. It's an interesting and disturbing fact that a group of Armenians can see the corruption that is rampant in the U.S. while millions of others simply turn a blind eye to the horrific and senseless war that is still going on more than a decade after this song was released.
First off, as an active duty member getting ready to go to Iraq. I can give you all some facts. First, being in the military doesn't mean you are poor. I've been in 3 years now and I drive a '00 Corvette, pay for my house, and have a lot of nice toys. The money in the military is good and when you deploy it is tax free. In four months I'll make around 12,000 dollars tax free. Second, reservists are always told that you can be called up at a moments notice. Reserves don't make much money for 1 weekend a month or two weeks a year. The reason people join reserves are to make a few extra bucks on the weekend, get free medical and dental, and get free money for college. And they are told more often than not that they are the first to go to war so the active duty can keep operations in check at home bases. Weekend warriors who milk benefits shouldn't complain when the government calls upon them to get work out of their investments. The military recruits about 100,000 people a year. This war has been going on for a few years now, why do people keep signing up? Numbers might be down, but not that much. I'll tell you why, they want a piece of the action and they want to serve. There hasn't been a draft since vietnam and there won't be unless a disaster like a nuclear attack occurs. Lastly, this war was based on weapons. Some weapons were found but the big ones haven't been. Probably because they got shifted to Iran, but that's another story. This war is justified by the pain in the ass that Saddam Hussein caused the whole middle east by not following UN sanctions for over 10 years. Sure we didn't do wat the UN wanted, but what kind of pressure did they put on Saddam? And what about all the genocide Saddam comitted in Iraq. Please some of you seem really smart, research the last ten years and tell me that it wasn't time to fix this. Don't let a band who makes millions of dollars influence your political beliefs, they are more likely more mistrued than you are. System's music is good but these rants get old and the lies they push on America's youth is just as bad as a politicians. Use your civil liberty, get out and vote in your states lower level elections and educate yourself on candidates. Once you get your representatives straight push on towards the whitehouse.
You apparently are ignorant of true wealth and what IS rich. everything you said implies you ARE poor and associate with poor people who need to "milk benefits" all these are incentive to join the service.. there is a tangible benefit in that. Even you :mr" got money" are easily swayed into a tax free payout. if you survive why? why even do it for money or not pay tax? your rich right? lol
You apparently are ignorant of true wealth and what IS rich. everything you said implies you ARE poor and associate with poor people who need to "milk benefits" all these are incentive to join the service.. there is a tangible benefit in that. Even you :mr" got money" are easily swayed into a tax free payout. if you survive why? why even do it for money or not pay tax? your rich right? lol
You are poor and ignorant to the fact that you are. People keep joining up because they see...
You are poor and ignorant to the fact that you are. People keep joining up because they see it as an easy out like you. or they see it as a need or means to survive. just immagin if we had universal health care.. uncle sam would have to scratch that off the benefit list and lose a grip on the poor. Sending the poor was always the intention. Just check the lyrics of a song called Fortunate Son by CCR thats proof its been that way for a long long time.
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What weapons? NSA can see a dime on the ground yet cant find the BIG weapons you mention. The educated go to officer school and the poor and ignorant go enlisted.the officers rarely if ever see any live action. while the enlisted do all the dirt.
this song is talking about YOU buddy. you are the poor being sent for a little tax free income. just proves that taxes are arbitrary.
this is way late but if your still alive, how do you feel about saddam and the war now? he and Bin laden have been gone a long time and STILL we have issues.
@The Piece It's a little presumptuous of you to think they are referencing the US army isn't it??? Perhaps they are referencing the Armenian Army or another army? Not everything in the world revolves around the fuckin' US......... yet.
@The Piece It's a little presumptuous of you to think they are referencing the US army isn't it??? Perhaps they are referencing the Armenian Army or another army? Not everything in the world revolves around the fuckin' US......... yet.
@The Piece You may have all of that stuff, but most of the people who go into the military DON'T have all of that. My dad didn't have anything except 2 kids, a wife that hated him and a broken down truck when he went into the army. He came out with more, sure, but at the expense of his BACK... he's now deemed disabled, and I have to help him along. I may be 15, but I'm a critical thinker, and I know that I can't always trust what I hear, and/or WHAT I READ ON THE INTERNET... sure,...
@The Piece You may have all of that stuff, but most of the people who go into the military DON'T have all of that. My dad didn't have anything except 2 kids, a wife that hated him and a broken down truck when he went into the army. He came out with more, sure, but at the expense of his BACK... he's now deemed disabled, and I have to help him along. I may be 15, but I'm a critical thinker, and I know that I can't always trust what I hear, and/or WHAT I READ ON THE INTERNET... sure, you maybe another human being on the other side of the keyboard, but I honestly don't give a fuck about that. For all I know, this could be a massive Virtual Reality like The Matrix.
Long story short. PEOPLE, DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR, AND SOAD LEAVES THEIR LYRICS OPEN TO ANY INTEREPERTATION. THATS WHY THEY MAKE NO FUCKIN' SINCE IN THE FIRST PLACE...
@The Piece @The Piece amen brother. Don't let the ignorant people who have not themselves served tell you that you're wrong. And for the people who have relatives in and think they know something because their relative/loved one had a bad experience, that doesn't mean it's always the case. As for poor? My mom went in dirt poor because she wanted to do something for this country and my dad went in well off for the same reason. They both came out of it well off. I would rather have a president that went to war for the things Bush...
@The Piece @The Piece amen brother. Don't let the ignorant people who have not themselves served tell you that you're wrong. And for the people who have relatives in and think they know something because their relative/loved one had a bad experience, that doesn't mean it's always the case. As for poor? My mom went in dirt poor because she wanted to do something for this country and my dad went in well off for the same reason. They both came out of it well off. I would rather have a president that went to war for the things Bush did than not go to war when we should/not help our true allies when we should/get involved and help those we shouldn't like Obama is now. War isn't fun and no one wants to go, least of all the people who are fighting in it. But it's necessary at times, and we're getting more shit from people now with a weak president who now has a reputation for not fighting than we did for presidents who didn't fuck around.
"being in the military doesn't mean you are poor."
"being in the military doesn't mean you are poor."
That's one way to put it. The military certainly pays well, so being in the military means your income is more than decent. This is exactly how first world governments manage to recruit poor members of their population. Just give them money and they'll risk their lives. In contrast, they (politicians and stakeholders) will not be entering the battlefield themselves to fight for whatever they wish to claim. They don't need your $3000/month tax free, the poor do.
That's one way to put it. The military certainly pays well, so being in the military means your income is more than decent. This is exactly how first world governments manage to recruit poor members of their population. Just give them money and they'll risk their lives. In contrast, they (politicians and stakeholders) will not be entering the battlefield themselves to fight for whatever they wish to claim. They don't need your $3000/month tax free, the poor do.
it stand for BRING YOUR OWN BOMB(S). sounds like a fuckin' anti war song to me
crap .. post got messed up. try again...
I think bombomb is mostly correct, but I'd like to put in my thoughts about the song as well.
BYOB stands for Bring Your Own Bomb (that is what bombomb said, i think it's true as well)
My god is of bible blood with morbid eels Victorious Victorious steel can your spending kneel?
Fighting for God & country (GWB says God Bless America a lot, prays, devout christian etc), victorious steel - our tanks and ships and planes and electronics being most of our war. Can you spending kneel .. pretty obvious.
marching forward hypocritic and hypnotic computers you depend on our protection
marching forward being hypocritical, maybe because gov't has a backwards view on the war, and geopolitically definetely not making any good marks. Hypnotic computers, new technologies like smart bombs, etc you depend on our protection, we do depend on it a lot in this war. Goes back to the whole BYOB thing.
yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth
an interesting line. Makes it sound like Bush is playing God.
everybody is going to the party have a real good time dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine I think the party is Iraq and propaganda from the gov't makes it almost sound like a party. Sarcasm obvioulsy from SOAD here, but they really need people to enlist because of the shortage of troops. Dancing in the desert, blowing up sunshine, being careless, wreckless in Iraq.
kneeling roses disappearing into Moses' dry mouth Dont' know what kneeling roses is but Moses and his people were condemned to roam the DESERTS for 40 years before being able to enter the promised land because they have sinned. Maybe us going into IRaq is condeming them to 40-ish years of wandering before getting what they deserve.
breaking into Fort Knox stealing our intentions getting what GWB wants - war. while we didnt necessarily agree.
every city gripped in oil crying freedom! handed to obsoletion obvious. we hear about the oil thing all the time. countries just being used for oil - pretty much obsolete. why not have it just be a giant oil field instead of a country.
blast off, it's party time and we all live in a fascist nation blast off, it's party time and where the fuck are you? almost like bliss. it's party time, time for war. our nation is war-mongering. where the fuck are you, why arne't you out here in Iraq, partying, fighting?
Why don't presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor? I don't know why don't they? :P
I agree with shadowwiththeeyes. SOAD has always been about global issues, not just American issues. War and poverty are global issues, and this dynamic of the upper class never going to war is usually true (in almost all countries). Unfortunately, this system will probably always be in place, and there is little we can do about it because we don't hold the power in this country (i'm assuming none of you are rich...).
I think bombomb is mostly correct, but I'd like to put in my thoughts about the song as well.
BYOB stands for Bring Your Own Bomb (that is what bombomb said, i think it's true as well)
Fighting for God & country (GWB says God Bless America a lot, prays, devout christian etc), victorious steel - our tanks and ships and planes and electronics being most of our war. Can you spending kneel .. pretty obvious.
marching forward being hypocritical, maybe because gov't has a backwards view on the war, and geopolitically definetely not making any good marks. Hypnotic computers, new technologies like smart bombs, etc you depend on our protection, we do depend on it a lot in this war. Goes back to the whole BYOB thing.
rtil - "I don't know why don't they?"
Good point, i mean Presidents have been fighting the wars ever since the mongols.. Why can't our presidents be more like Chenggis Khan out there in the battlefield riding horses and throwing spears? :rolleyes:
Honestly, can you imagine George Bush out there fighting? The thing is this is a new age, and we haven't had presidents fighting the wars since the before the middle ages...well 200 odd years ago if you count Pres. George Washington ....even though he wasnt president at the time.. :/
Really the whole question or idea that system is trying to bring through the song is about as thought provoking as asking why pigs don't fly..