... preoccupation of government and media with attempting to impose their will and values upon the rest of humanity....

Pardon me, but for a moment there I thought you were referring to British colonialism.

Ouch? Yeah, well, I'm tired of US-bashing by people who assume Mudcatters are both the exception and the apologists for every ill you see from so far away. How about turning that spyglass back in time into your own country's backyard. Ever see your US Mudcatter "pals" giving you guys a hard time about your past or present societal and governmental struggles?

Maybe your royals can wave a magic wand and set it all right.

~Susan