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Reprogramming

by Michael J Johnson

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It is the near future, in an authoritarian regime. You are an imprisoned rebel, scheduled for a reprogramming session.

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Welcome Citizen
You have been scheduled for reprogramming
Please lie back, relax, and submit
Listen to the sound of my voice
Please do not resist
You must submit to your Corporate Overlords, The Administration, and The Glorious Leader they have installed
The Administration is on your side
We are not your enemy
Dissent is unpatriotic
You must be willing to give up your freedoms in order to be safe
The Administration will take care of you
Knowledge is dangerous
Individuality is treason
The Administration is always right
Obedience will be rewarded
Disobedience will be punished
Free will is criminal
Free thought is chaos
Free expression is anarchy
Defiance is peril
Submission is security
Freedom is lawlessness
Your Corporate Overlords will decide what is best for you
Only by accepting the will of The Leader can you truly be free
The Homeland can only be secure if you are willing to sacrifice your liberties
The Media is the enemy of the people
There is only one True Religion
Artistic expression constitutes opposition to the will of The Leader
Do not question The Administration
We have only your best interests in mind
Intellectualism will only result in disorder
The poor cannot be trusted
Any citizen who speaks out against The Administration is a criminal
Defiance is peril
Submission is security
Those who are different must be eliminated from society
The citizen who promotes a Free Press is a criminal
You do not have a right to medical treatment or a fair living wage
Always trust The Administration
The state-run media is always balanced and accurate
The Administration will never lie to you
Do not question the authority of Our Glorious Leader
Liberty will compromise your safety
The Administration only does what is necessary to keep you happy, safe, and productive
A true patriot must obey the will of The Leader
Do not question the authority of The Corporation
The Corporation will take care of you
Free will is criminal
Free thought is chaos
Free expression is anarchy
Those who resist are the enemy
A true patriot must obey the will of The Leader
The Administration is on your side
We are not your enemy
Dissent is unpatriotic
Your only purpose in life is to work as hard as possible, and spend as much money as possible
This concludes your reprogramming session for today
Please exit to the far right, and report to the Infirmary

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released August 23, 2020
Michael J. Johnson: All music and narration, production, engineering, mixing, mastering.

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Michael J. Johnson is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer and engineer living in Boston, MA. He is also a professor at Berklee College of Music.

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