The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.

Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events.