The Flaming Lips

So I'm reading about Freedom and choices and all kinds of nifty things when this song pops up on my ipod.  It's called "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" by the Flaming Lips:

Lyrics to The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song :
If you could blow up the world with the flick of a switch
Would you do it?
If you could make everyobody poor just so you could be rich
Would you do it?
If you could watch everybody work while you just lay on your back
Would you do it?
If you could take all the love without fiving any back
Would you do it?
And so we cannot know ourselves or what we'd really do...

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

If you could make your own money and then give it to everybody
Would you do it?
If you knew all the answers and could give it to the masses
Would you do it?
No no no no no no are you crazy?
It's a very dangerous thing to do exactly what you want
Because you cannot know yourself or what you'd really do

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

(http://www.lyricsmania.com/the_yeah_yeah_yeah_song_lyrics_flaming_lips_the.html)


Coincidence???  I think not.  "With all your power", you can do amazing things.  You can also do terrible and stupid things.  Being American is a priviledge, but also an enormous responsibility because having freedom to do and say things without intervention or obstacle can make us feel entitled.  I know I often feel I should be able to do things or have things, without thinking about the "why".  Being grateful and cautious of our freedom can help us bring out the best in ourselves.