The Utopia that Never Was

Guest Post by Todd Hayen

About three years ago, before this Covid swill was poured down our throats, my wife pointed out an article in the Toronto Star about a proposal to have cars fitted with bumper cameras, or some other nonsense intended to cut down on illegal parking, hit and run offenses, and various other “bad” things that if recorded on video would make all of our lives better.

Surely anything that would lessen the crime rate was a good thing.

“Can you believe this bullshit!” I blurted out, as my defiant shrew ire flared up.

“I think it’s a good idea,” piped in my wife.

Picture the familiar cartoon of a man clenching his teeth with the black cloud over his head—maybe with some thunderbolts cracking out of it.

So why would this bother me so much? That seemed obvious, the old “what if this gets in the wrong hands” mantra went through my head—really? “It just isn’t right!” I silently exclaimed.

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Backwordz-Utopia Don’t Exist

It’s been awhile since I’ve uploaded a music video. This is by a Dallas band formed in 2015, fronted by libertyhangout.com contributor Eric July. The band sounds like Rage Against The Machine meets Libertarian Don’t Tread On Me.

The life you’re living just might be different.
Despite what you might be thinking, your life decisions.
Could fight, but the night just thickens and knifes your vision.
I might be the light you’re missing. My mic, You Listen.

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