Nonsense

Common Sense says the higher the throne, the farther from reality. "Put the power of color to your message," is intoned in an add for Office Depot. "Crimson and clover," repeated over and over are words in a song played on the radio. A musician, David Byrne, believes that what’s morally good or correct for you should not govern what you do; only do what’s "fun and feels good." The slaughter and rioting continue in Kenya, an African country familiar with dictators, coups and racial and political turmoil. Chewable ice machines, 16,673 units now, have increased in the U.S. 23% from 2003 to 2006 because of demand from those addicted to chewable ice irregardless of the price. It’s obvious that advertising slogans make no sense. Lyrics from popular songs are nonsense. Hedonism makes perfect sense to far too many artists. Rioting creates a sense of purpose in unstable, countries. Fads ignore common sense. Yet it seems to me the problem of lost common sense will remain insoluble because people invariably welcome an escape from reality. The madness from the crowds is a ‘far cry’ from any higher intelligence that should occupy the throne. American Idol’s appeal is global because the idea of an idol is transmitted at birth. And the same method of perpetuation applies to nonsense.