You might think they
're talking about
current American politics: There
is no money in the national treasury for more social
programs like orphanages and
vaccinations; The military budget must
be cut; The rich
are intent
on keeping their tax privileges; Members of the legislature continue to beat down all proposed reforms of the leader; The conditions of the poor
are getting worse; Some religious leaders insist that the Earth
was created in six literal days; Foreigners must
be deported.