All right, I'm not usually political, but given that we have to suffer through another 11 1/2 months of this fuck show called American politics, I'll weigh in on a couple of things. First, the GOP candidates are better entertainment than Saturday Night Live has been in years. Second, the mainstream press is clueless and should just go away. The candidates pander for money, the press pander for celebrity and least common denominator reporting, and we, the public, blissfully absorb it all as if this is business as usual. What the fuck America? We are hemorrhaging money, credibility and, it would appear, common sense in order to pretend it's going to be all right. Do we really trust this government and its successor to help us out of this situation. It's time for a reset. We need some hard-working immigrants that still believe in the "American Dream" (at least the one that existed in the late 18th and 19th centuries and early 20th century), to tell us how to fix this. We can't lend, borrow, shop or wish our way out of the current fiscal and moral debacle we are currently in. Or perhaps another "manifest destiny" generation, replete with its lawlessness, cavalier arrogance and proud nationalism. Doesn't the internet give us the tools to do this?
Otherwise, it is time for a full blown revolution. I, for one am leaning toward the latter and will begin by distancing myself from either political party. These narrow-minded bureaucrats can have the beltway for their foibles. I am more interested in exploring "greatness" and "potential". Human beings possess a wealth of both, but we, as Americans, have been so sedated by our own hype, that we no longer try to achieve anything. Oh, right, except for personal wealth and security. A lot of good that will do when the billions of disenfranchised people worldwide decide to fight for survival. Not only is the writing on the wall, it has permeated to every corner of society. Pay attention, Occupy Wall Street is not a movement, it is merely a message that unless every individual changes their myopic faith in "America", there will be no more "America", just the desperation of the "Mad Max" movies.
I am not saying this is imminent, merely that the tide has shifted and we can't go back, we have to look forward and make some seriously difficult decisions. From where I sit, I have not seen, heard nor met anyone with the vision or leadership that I am willing to get up and follow. I'm tired of choosing the lesser of two evils to represent my life. I am publicly coming out to endorse myself and the human race as my candidate in 2012. No one person or political party can sway my vote.
I don't think I'm ready to build a compound in the woods (Yet?), but I am going to begin a concerted campaign of civil disobedience. Here is a letter from one of my favorite liberals, Thomas Jefferson, to James Madison that is pretty spot on regarding the hole that has been dug during the past 2-3 generations. I'm climbing out, with or without you.
Happy Holidays!!
Eric
Otherwise, it is time for a full blown revolution. I, for one am leaning toward the latter and will begin by distancing myself from either political party. These narrow-minded bureaucrats can have the beltway for their foibles. I am more interested in exploring "greatness" and "potential". Human beings possess a wealth of both, but we, as Americans, have been so sedated by our own hype, that we no longer try to achieve anything. Oh, right, except for personal wealth and security. A lot of good that will do when the billions of disenfranchised people worldwide decide to fight for survival. Not only is the writing on the wall, it has permeated to every corner of society. Pay attention, Occupy Wall Street is not a movement, it is merely a message that unless every individual changes their myopic faith in "America", there will be no more "America", just the desperation of the "Mad Max" movies.
I am not saying this is imminent, merely that the tide has shifted and we can't go back, we have to look forward and make some seriously difficult decisions. From where I sit, I have not seen, heard nor met anyone with the vision or leadership that I am willing to get up and follow. I'm tired of choosing the lesser of two evils to represent my life. I am publicly coming out to endorse myself and the human race as my candidate in 2012. No one person or political party can sway my vote.
I don't think I'm ready to build a compound in the woods (Yet?), but I am going to begin a concerted campaign of civil disobedience. Here is a letter from one of my favorite liberals, Thomas Jefferson, to James Madison that is pretty spot on regarding the hole that has been dug during the past 2-3 generations. I'm climbing out, with or without you.
Happy Holidays!!
Eric
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