Jul 18, 2007

Vonnegut: power-drunk chimpanzees

A heads-up quote from Kurt Vonnegut via Information Clearing House:


"But I know now that there is not a chance in hell of America becoming humane and reasonable. Because power corrupts us, and absolute power corrupts us absolutely. Human beings are chimpanzees who get crazy drunk on power. By saying that our leaders are power-drunk chimpanzees, am I in danger of wrecking the morale of our soldiers fighting and dying in the Middle East? Their morale, like so many lifeless bodies, is already shot to pieces. They are being treated, as I never was, like toys a rich kid got for Christmas.": Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Author.#

Here's a previous post concerning Vonnegut's natal chart for you.
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2 comments:

  1. gabe7:34 PM, November 02, 2007

    Loved this book. Great quote.

    I feel like i almost saw this in motion watching planet earth when a group of chimps plans an invasion on a nearby group (while they already had plenty of food and nourishment in their own territory). They attack unprevoked and actually eat a child in the neighboring group. Not sure we've come as long as we think we have...

    While I'm here...

    Listen: we're throwing an event in his honor Saturday, November 10th in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

    PLEASE COME and share the love.

    Hi ho...

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  2. Jude Cowell10:53 AM, November 04, 2007

    Gabe, thanks for the invite! Am posting on your Vonnegut celebration today (Nov 4) esp since I'm way down South and seldom mosey your way...

    Hope it goes well for all!

    Jude

    ps: you escaped the invading chimps and for that I am gratedful.
    ;p

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