Ask
the Swami
by
Swami Beyondananda
Swami Keeps His Turban on in California Gubernatorial Race
Dear
Swami:
I was surprised to see that your name was not among the many
candidates who have put themselves on the ballot for the California
recall election. I mean, there's Schwartzenegger, Arianna
Huffington, Gary Coleman and I heard that even Father Guido
Sarducci was going to give it a shot. Why not you, Swami?
Morty Merriyer, Los Gatos, California
Dear
Morty:
Clearly all the clowns have already run out on the field,
so I am not needed for this particular gubernatorial circus.
Any one of them – especially Arnold – would make
a better goober than me, anyway. Having appeared in my own
lesser-known series of action flicks as the Turbanator, I
can definitely see the appeal of celebrity, although I must
say, turning electoral politics into an expanded episode of
Entertainment Tonight adds an embarrassing insult to an already
gravely-injured body politic.
Einstein said that a problem can never be solved at the level
it was created, so maybe we need to rethink the entire concept
of electing a governor. Instead of being stuck at the level
of growling dogmas and uncivil defensiveness, why not simply
write out a job description, and see who qualifies? If the
electoral process is going to be turned into a made-for-TV
“reality” show with its own “action figure,”
why don't we find an action figure who'll actually
act in our behalf? And if we're going to have a circus,
then let's find a ringmaster who'll truly create a
Big Top big enough to include all?
Dear Swami:
I am a marriage counselor, and over the past several years
I've noticed a disturbing phenomenon. It used to be that
one partner would have an affair, and this triangle would
often destroy the marriage. But lately, I've been noticing
a trend where both partners simultaneously get tangled up
with someone else, and it wrecks the marriage. What do you
make of this?
Lola Beado, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Dear Lola:
Well, this certainly adds another side to the triangle, doesn't
it. Sounds like a wreck-tangle to me.
Dear Swami:
For years, we've been hearing about this Age of Aquarius
they talk about, but look what we've got – perpetual
warfare, the makings of a police state, economic and environmental
degradation. Where’s the harmony and understanding?
The sympathy and trust? Are we dealing with dyslexic astrology,
or is this a cruel joke? When can we expect this Age of Aquarius,
anyway?
Ann Sadat, Sebastopol, California
Dear Ann:
Yes, this is a Frequently Asked Question, all right. Everywhere
I go in this country, people are saying, “I coulda sworn
I voted for West Wing? How'd we end up with the Sopranos?”
Well, the good news is, the Age of Aquarius is indeed on its
way – but first we must go through the Age of Nefarious
– because, hey, doesn't any good quest involve a
test? And we can shorten the time frame of the Nefarian Age
with our conscious, loving, laughing actions. How do I know?
Well, I posed the very same question in a recent meditation,
and the answer I got can only be described as a channeled
message from the Fifth Dimension:
When
the goon moves
into Lincoln's House
And stupider aligns with Mars
Then greed will rule the planet
And fe-ear obscure the stars
This is a warning,
it's the Age of Nefarious
The Age of Nefarious ...
Nefarious ... Nefarious
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust don't count here
Just a twisted cynic mission
Breeding fearfulness, division
Time to tell a brand new vision
Go for fusion Instead of fission
Turn Nefarious ... to Aquarius
Nefarious to Aquarius
Let the sun shine
Let the sun shine in
The sun shine in
Let the sun shine (solar power)
Let the sun shine in
(transparency in government!)
Let the Son shine
(the Divine light of Soular power)
The Son shine in (the real heart of Jesus – it's
do unto others, George, not doodoo)
Let it shine ....
Lyrics
(c) 2003 Steve Bhaerman. All rights reserved.
(c) 2003 Steve Bhaerman. May be circulated with appropriate
attribution. To join the Right To Laugh Party or help create
a job description for California's Governor, call (800)
SWAMI-BE.
Swami
