It’s like a ride in an amusement park and when you go on it you think it’s real, because that’s how powerful our minds are. The ride goes up and down, round and round, it has thrills and chills, and it’s very brightly colored and it’s very loud. And it’s fun for a while. Some have been on the ride a long time and they begin to question: Is this real, or is this just a ride? And others have remembered and they come back to us and they say: Hey, don’t be afraid ever, because this is just a ride. And we kill those people.
Shut him up, I’ve got a lot invested in this ride, shut him up. Look at my furrows of worry, my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real. It’s just a ride, but we always kill those good guys who try to tell us that and let the demons run amok. But it doesn’t matter because it’s just a ride and we can change it anytime we want. No job, no savings money, just a choice right now between fear and love.
– Bill Hicks 1961-1994
With all the hyperventilating about flag burning going on today as a result of a Trump tweet, let’s revisit the timeless wisdom of Bill Hicks.
Now here’s a another Hicks classic in case you missed it:
Video of the Day: Bill Hicks on the Iraq War
We miss you man.
In Liberty,
Michael Krieger
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I always find it amusing how liberty minded people gravitate toward the same figures comedians especially. Can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent listening to Hicks, Carlin, Prior, etc.
It’s similar to the people we read the most, Rothbard, Raimondo, Paul, Mises, Rockwell, Jim Grant, David Stockman….
Well these are the most common figures I see and hear about when it comes to philosophy, policy and war. Is it comfirmation bias? Probably lol, but its usually great reading or entertainment.
Keep up the great writing
Dave S