{"id":1878,"date":"2011-11-05T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2011-11-05T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.streamdoubletrouble.com\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2011-11-05T09:13:40","modified_gmt":"2011-11-05T16:13:40","slug":"remember-remember-%e2%80%93-the-5th-of-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamoftheconscious.com\/remember-remember-%e2%80%93-the-5th-of-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember, Remember \u2013 the 5th of November"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Remember, remember the Fifth of November,<\/em>
\nThe Gunpowder Treason and Plot,<\/em>
\nI know of no reason<\/em>
\nWhy the Gunpowder Treason<\/em>
\nShould ever be forgot.<\/em><\/p>\n

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, \u2019twas his intent<\/em>
\nTo blow up the King and Parli\u2019ment.<\/em>
\nThree-score barrels of powder below<\/em>
\nTo prove old England\u2019s overthrow;<\/em>
\nBy God\u2019s mercy he was catch\u2019d<\/em>
\nWith a dark lantern and burning match.<\/em>
\nHulloa boys, Hulloa boys, let the bells ring.<\/em>
\nHulloa boys, hulloa boys, God save the King!<\/em><\/p>\n

The above is a traditional English nursery rhyme. But you may be more familiar with the more recent Hollywood depiction \u2013 V for Vendetta<\/a>. In the action flick, a mysterious\/sinister freedom-fighter\/anarchist known only as “V” uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society.<\/p>\n

Much like V\u2019s hero, Guy Fawkes (the pyromaniac mentioned in the fun children\u2019s song above), these \u201cchange-agents\u201d are celebrated heroes or notorious villains depending on your particular brand of politics.<\/p>\n

Legend in short: In 1605 a disgruntled Catholic decided to make a statement by blowing the House of Lords sky high into a bajillion smithereens. It didn\u2019t work. They killed him. Well actually, they were supposed to kill him \u2013 but he jumped off the execution stage and broke his neck, avoiding further torture and mutilation. I can see how Hollywood jumped at this.<\/p>\n

Interesting how history repeats itself.<\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019ve been living under a rock, you\u2019ve probably heard of the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests. People are protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, government corruption \u2013 also possibly police and ports. Some of them don\u2019t really seem to be too sure.<\/p>\n

And Oakland just had issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart<\/a><\/td>\nMon – Thurs 11p \/ 10c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parks and Demonstration – Business Vandalism<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
www.thedailyshow.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Daily Show Full Episodes<\/a><\/td>\nPolitical Humor & Satire Blog<\/a><\/td>\nThe Daily Show on Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Remember, remember \u2013 the fifth of November. And ultimately, don\u2019t be an idiot.<\/p>\n

This may seem ignorant, but my question is, \u201cWhat do they want?\u201d What is the call to action?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, \u2019twas his intent To blow up the King and Parli\u2019ment. 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