Yesterday, I put my 45 of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" on the turntable. I thought it was appropriate, considering Tuesday's election results. I'd forgotten, however, that the record had the wrong labels on each side, so "Rock 'N' Roll Woman" started playing instead.
I erupted at this minor setback, shouting, "What the #$&*?! Why are the labels wrong? Can't anyone do anything right?!"
I flipped the record over, and order was restored. To be fair, "Rock 'N' Roll Woman" is a compelling tune in its own right. "For What It's Worth" is appropriate, however, for the inevitably fractured and fractious political climate to come.
