Only Imagine

One of John Lennon's most famous songs was about vision and imagination. He was a dreamer!
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

"Imagine there is no heaven and no hell..." it goes. "No countries, no possessions and no greed." John Lennon was worth millions but he wanted us to imagine that we needed nothing. That is not such a bad thing for singers but I expect more from the people running for President.

They are, unfortunately, too much like Lennon and dreaming great dreams by living only for today with no thought for tomorrow. With multiplied millions in the bank John Lennon did not need to plan ahead. Senators with a lifetime of perks think we can all live like they do.

I watched the last debate and would replace "no heaven, hell or countries and no possessions or greed with" with "no budgets and bankruptcy". Their foreign policy seemed right out of Lennon's song book and their financial planning a dream without reality.

Just imagine you and your family sat down in the sun room of your fifteen room McMansion costing $750,000.00 and had the following conversation.
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Dad, "Mom and I wanted to let the whole family know that we have over spent our budget by $50,000.00 this year and the bank is foreclosing. They will take the house next week. On my $40,000.00 annual salary we just cannot afford this House, four cars, a houseboat and vacations in Asia every year."

The kids look at each other and Junior says, "But I have promised my family that you would build them a new swimming pool this year." Jill pipes up and proclaims, "Every family deserves a wellness center along with the pool! promised my kids a workout room next to the sauna and pool. It will have exercise machines, weights and a personal trainer."
Grandma chimes in, "And I need a massage daily to keep me fit. Now that grandpa is getting free Viagra I need my exercise, vitamins and a personal trainer. You may say I'm a dreamer but I am not the only one. The whole family is now dreaming so come on let's have some fun! "

Dad, "Didn't you understand what I said, son? We're broke. Broke! We can't pay the bills now. How can we add a pool and workout center? Will you be able to pay for it?"

Junior, "Dad, we can't pay for it. My trips to the gambling boats and Disney cruises are taking my money. Besides, I'm not paying for things I have a right to free. Let's tax the rich guys who own the companies."

Dad, "But we own the companies. It is our stocks and bonds that control all the public companies. How can our companies pay for all this?"

"Dad, that is dumb. Just borrow more money."
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Medicare and Medicaid are broke. Uncle Sam keeps telling us we are broke. The Dollar is dropping and we are facing a real fiscal crisis. But some candidates are still promising new rooms and new pools.

Reality should never intrude on imagination when Lennon or Politicians are singing.

Gary Sweeten
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