When the colonies decided to federate, it was close to an "open marriage", that is, each state was still free to go its own way. None expected fidelity but agreed to sharing the rent and other specific expenses.
As time wore on, the groom became more demanding and the brides resisted. Like so many grooms who are seeking "favors", the groom offered gifts in return for more control over their lives. Gradually, enticed by larger and larger gifts, the brides found themselves slaves to the groom, not being able to function without the gifts. Instead of the open marriage agreed to, the arrangement became polygamy with the federal government, the groom, in total control.
Not knowing how to end this total power, the brides decided to run away from home. They didn't get very far before the groom recaptured them. This time it would become even worse. What had been total control turned into abuse and punishment for those brides who did not comply. What had begun as a friendly agreement to share expenses for mutual interests, had turned into a nightmare.
The only escape from a nightmare is to WAKE UP!!!!
As time wore on, the groom became more demanding and the brides resisted. Like so many grooms who are seeking "favors", the groom offered gifts in return for more control over their lives. Gradually, enticed by larger and larger gifts, the brides found themselves slaves to the groom, not being able to function without the gifts. Instead of the open marriage agreed to, the arrangement became polygamy with the federal government, the groom, in total control.
Not knowing how to end this total power, the brides decided to run away from home. They didn't get very far before the groom recaptured them. This time it would become even worse. What had been total control turned into abuse and punishment for those brides who did not comply. What had begun as a friendly agreement to share expenses for mutual interests, had turned into a nightmare.
The only escape from a nightmare is to WAKE UP!!!!
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