Here are some lyrics you probably know already. ‘Twas written in 1971. But remember, Iraq is not a quagmire. It’s not Vietnam. Just keep saying that to yourself. There are no similarities whatsoever. None.

Generals gathered in their masses,
just like witches at black masses.
Evil minds that plot destruction,
sorcerors of death’s construction.
In the fields the bodies burning
as the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
poisoning their brainwashed minds.
Oh lord, yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away.
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor, yeah.

Time will tell on their power minds,
making war just for fun.
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
wait till their judgement day comes, yeah.

Now in darkness world stops turning,
ashes where the bodies burning.
No more War Pigs have the power,
Hand of God has struck the hour.
Day of judgement, God is calling,
on their knees the war pigs crawling.
Begging mercies for their sins,
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings.
Oh lord, yeah!



— Black Sabbath, “War Pigs”

What brought this on? MoveOn PAC’s latest web ad (“Who Profits?”), that’s what.

Oh, and then there’s this. Gah.