supposablethumbs actually contributes to the song's relevance: I see the message as being one of the terror that ensues when comparing our mighty culture against others like us that have, without fail, fallen. By seeing the word Halliburton, though, you assume the most ethnocentric position possible, giving gravity to Bird's idea that it is extremely difficult to broaden perspective on our own empire.
supposablethumbs actually contributes to the song's relevance: I see the message as being one of the terror that ensues when comparing our mighty culture against others like us that have, without fail, fallen. By seeing the word Halliburton, though, you assume the most ethnocentric position possible, giving gravity to Bird's idea that it is extremely difficult to broaden perspective on our own empire.