Ah, the big question: Is it Intergalactic Irony or mere Cosmic Humour? That there can be no Gentry lest there be also Peasantry. Oh, how we British have struggled with this over the centuries; "The rich man in his castle...",* "I know my place..." etc.
Might it be useful to ask, What is Law, What is Lawlessness, then again perhaps not.
The self-application of blinkers is the most common response across the spectrum and if something untoward intrude into ones line of sight...How dare it?!!!
Do we think ahead and buy shares in a wall/barrier manufacturer and sit back and wait for the (inevitable) Tory landslide?
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3668059/The-story-behind-the-hymn.html