Are you a Bee, or an Architect?

Who would you guess quoted the following?: 

"A spider conducts operations that resemble those of a weaver, and a bee puts to shame many an architect in the construction of her cells. But what distinguishes the worst architect from the best of bees is this, that the architect raises his structure in imagination before he erects it in reality. ” 

Attending a Tea Party Rally- YouTube Video 

The lady shouting "This is socialism at its finest... this is communism!" really got me thinking... does she know what socialism is? IS this socialism? Do I know what socialism is? 
So I did some research and found this quote from Karl Marx. I find it relevant and motivating for my own career path in some ways.
The thing that I find ironic about this entire debate, is that anyone who sends their children to public school, has ever used the 911 emergency system, visited a local public park, or been relieved when a pothole is filled has supported "socialist" institutions/organizations. The word "social" is in the term, and for me, that implies a general care for other people's well being and rights. What is so darn wrong with that? Are these people just saying, I'm selfish, and I'm proud?! I am feeling so much lately, that everything today is so gosh darn backwards, I want to scream! 

A bit off subject, and a bit on, earlier today, my neighbor was mowing his lawn that had been mowed just two days ago!!!! There was NOTHING to mow! And not only were the fumes blowing into my previously zen opened windows, but the friggin loud mower was very distracting to my yoga practice. And on top of that, when he was finished, I could smell that he had rewarded himself with a cigarette! So he was destroying grass (which does need to be mowed sometimes, but come on), wasting gas on an already short lawn, and then dispelling even more fumes into the air and his lungs... what the hell is wrong with people?! How have we become so far removed from enjoying a healthy, quality life? Why are Gene and I the freaks of the town? I cannot wait to move to the country someday... I shall miss the closeness of people and places and fun things all the time... but I shall revel in the beauty and the peace. 

I know, in my heart of hearts, that these people are scared. They are scared that "Obama is going to run this country into the ground," and that government is going to become so large, that everyone's rights and sense of normalcies will be torn apart. This, however, is NOT a political blog. This is my place to discuss ways we can innovate and create and sustain a healthy, happy lifestyle in ways that are not harmful to future generations, or our current environment. I look forward to this being a place of peace, prosperity, and discussions... and above all else, ideas on how to live sustainably.