I dislike the song, but I am mightily impressed by the spoken word version. The only reason I can see that he made a commercial video and studio production of the spoken word version is that it clarifies the meaning better when it is spoken - and what it speaks of is MENACE. I think democracy, real democracy, is potentially very dangerous. It could destroy the world economy, leaving millions to die; it could mean draconian laws, religious and cultural persecution. To assume the majority is kind spirited and generous to others unlike themselves is a folly.
I dislike the song, but I am mightily impressed by the spoken word version. The only reason I can see that he made a commercial video and studio production of the spoken word version is that it clarifies the meaning better when it is spoken - and what it speaks of is MENACE. I think democracy, real democracy, is potentially very dangerous. It could destroy the world economy, leaving millions to die; it could mean draconian laws, religious and cultural persecution. To assume the majority is kind spirited and generous to others unlike themselves is a folly.