Kris: There's something ridiculously naive about this author. Uncle Sam is about as real as Santa Claus.
Tim: Precisely. In one sense, myths are larger than life. The icons people believe in have more power than flesh and blood. Reality is seldom as powerful as myth.
Sam: Shrewd leaders feed the masses myths to realize their own agendas. Myths give people a reason for living. Without myth, there's a curious hollowness to existence.
Sam: In that sense myths are pre-eminent propaganda tools.

Searching for Uncle Sam

Twisted Flag - an art work by T Newfields

Hey Sam, where are you?
Can you hear us calling your name?
Have you taken up a different occupation
Or become terminally lame?

Well Sam - many people are looking for you.
They want to know if you're alive.
Please tell them democracy has passed away -
but deceit and greed both thrive.

One word of friendly caution:
Don't feed people so much bullshit -
Small amounts are okay
But overloads make 'em vomit

Be brave enough to smash a few myths -
it helps people grow up
and realize what counts
and what never did exist.

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