Why I am greatful that Hawaii is a "welfare state"

[malolo]

John Kay (of Steppenwolf fame for those Boomers out there who recall) has some thoughts (and a rolicking riff) that somehow seem relevant to the current discourse:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3GbQ6G1tY-w&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3GbQ6G1tY-w

Can't clean our house throwing dirt at one another
Can't hear reason while we shout and we accuse
We cast the blame and point fingers at each other
And wonder why no one will call a truce
Ask any child past the age of four
It takes everyone to keep the peace, just one to start a war
Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
No matter how much we complain, things stay the same
Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame?
Now are things bad enough, are we mad enough to make a change?