I'VE GOT MINE

Written by: Thomas Janowski on Sep 3, 2009 9:34 PM EDT

Linked to groups: dfaROCHESTER, DFA Night School, Democracy for New York, Fair Share For Health Care Initiative

When I attended my local Congressman's health care town hall meeting I was immediately struck by the hatred  and selfish attitudes that filled the 1000 seat auditorium.  I endured 4 hours of comments that proved  two simple points.  1.  The overwhelming majority were incredibly selfish and 2.  Misinformation ruled their thoughts and comments. 

While sitting there, sad and depressed thinking about how ashamed I was of my fellow Americans, I kept thinking of one of my favorite songs.  After that town hall meeting I came home and looked at the lyrics.  Sure enough, the song perfectly described the attitude of the majority of people attending.

Glenn Frey's I've Got Mine

I’VE GOT MINE

Someone’s sleeping on the sidewalk
As the winter sun goes down
Someone’s drinking cold champagne
In another part of town
And the only thing he thinks about
As he sips his glass of wine
“It sure feels good sittin’ here tonight
Now that I’ve got mine”

I’ve got mine, I’ve got mine
This isn’t such a bitter world
‘Cause I’ve got mine

Someone’s wandering the streets tonight
No way to warm his hands
Someone’s turning up their fireplace
Making travel plans
His mind is on some sandy beach
Where the sun is gonna shine
He thinks, “I don’t have to hang around
Now that I’ve got mine”

You see them in their limousines
You see the way they stare
They don’t see us looking back
Because they don’t really care,

They say,
“I’ve got mine, I’ve got mine
The world is as it’s meant to be
‘Cause I’ve got mine”

So I make a small donation
What more can I do?
You know I didn’t make this world
I’m in it just like you
I’ve worked all my life on this house of cards
To keep it all in line
I can’t take care of everyone
Now that I’ve got mine

There’s another kind of poverty
That only rich men know
A moral malnutrition
That starves their very souls
And they can’t be saved by money
They’re all running out of time
And all the while they’re thinking,
“It’s OK, ’cause I’ve got mine”

I’ve got mine, I’ve got mine
I don’t want a thing to change
‘Cause I’ve got mine, I’ve got mine

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