THE SCIENCE OF MONSTER MAKING

(American foreign policy)
the science of monster making

throw money down the hole
wait for something to crawl out

make it behave
or bomb it back down

call it an aberration
on an otherwise clear record

we are showing progress
so continue with the course

chart us into deeper waters
in the still of darkest night

cut loose the anchors
and break the keel

when the pirates take charge
there is no need for a destination

the tides of opportunity
will simply carry us there

throw money down the hole
wait for something to crawl out

- S. Marvin Tuomala, March 19, 2004