Laughter is better than pills for what ails you. Sometimes retribution is inevitable. There's nothing wrong with getting a good head start. Nobody is pure. At the year's end, count how many people have survived and celebrate your good fortune.
Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.
There are some things that we are not ready for. If your going to have delusions, you might as well have the really satisfying ones. All beings are defined by their capacity and need for love. Always leave a little room for people to disappoint you. Ignore the propaganda, focus on what you see.