America: land of the free, home of the brave.
Pfft. What a joke. I can't even sing the national anthem without feeling like a liar or changing phrases of the song to be more accurate---it sucks, really.
I mean, what great ideas: freedom, exploration, adventure, experimentation, democracy. People laid down their lives with a reckless abandon knowing that the results wouldn't come for years. And it worked; America revolutionized the world, but now? eh....
I don't see that same excitement in America today. I could be blind or just completely naive, but what I seem to see is spoiled brats, and what I seem to hear are their mouths flapping and complaining about how boring and unimportant their lives are.
The American Dream sucks. I mean it literally is the biggest pile of trash ever. It sucks because there is such good intention and emphasis on wonderful things like education, marriage and work, but an entitlement to those things is bred into this generation like never before. People seriously think that the world was created for them. No, literally---just for them. I can't tell you how many times I've heard and fallen victim to thinking things like "man, it's Friday night, and I'm at home?" or "ugh, we're having Little Ceasar's pizza?" "My iPod is broken!"
Boo. Hoo. Tear. Cry. Unsmiley face.
We're so desensitized as Americans in this industrial generation.
We drive cars---yes, that's right. You drive at least 70 mph almost every day in a hand-crafted pile of metal that runs on gasoline. You probably don't grow any of your food. And yes, that means that countries from around the world ship products to your local grocery store. It's true that satellite TV requires your receiver to go to space to gain a signal. And most cell-phones can do a thousand times more than a computer with windows 98 installed on it.
He might explain it better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk
He's right. Your life is amazing. There are so many things that are completely mind blowing in every facet of life, but we often fail to see them. Don't complain your way through life hoping that something will eventually change. Opportunity knocks at your doorstep every day:
invite it in.
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I totally agree. I grieve for our nation. America was great when we feared God. America was great when it was willing to work hard and sacrifice everything for its freedoms. I sing the national anthem and cry on the inside. I remember my many history classes on the founding principles of America and weep. I watch our flag fly and wonder what the next generations view of the red, white and blue will be.
ReplyDeleteAmerica is not great now because we are lazy, self centered, rich brats who want more for little to nothing. It may have worked for a few years some time during the 20th century but free lunches eventually start piling up debt somewhere, thus the huge government deficit and a people who think the government and spending money can fix problems (along with some duck tape).
Wake up people! Your problems, are your problems. Suing does not bring your beloved dog back. Working 24/7 will not make a happy family or marriage. Coveting that bigger house will not get you out of debt. We are one of the "richest" nations in the world and continue to be spoiled to the point of extreme gluttony. I would prefer to live in the America of old.
I am not afraid to work hard, I am not afraid of enduring hardship. Why? Because in the America era I read about, I had my God and strong family values and bonds to pull me through. Communities reached out for each other. I bet that the typical community was more giving and caring then than the typical American church is today. I would sacrifice much of the material wealth i have today if I knew I could live in freedom, not afraid of what restricting law the government will come out with next (I have yet to feel at ease with Obama on the throne. Anyone else feel like he is a puppet of someone else?).
I fear that America is on the brink of collapse. I fear that short of civil war, America is on a irreversible course to some type of socialism-dictatorship. If we do not turn around soon, we will become "America, the despised". I fear that America is no longer under God but under money, stuff, me and my wants. Contentment is not in the American's vocabulary.
I could have a similar rant on the widespread "Christian" church of America today as well (Basically it has lost its foundation and is floundering in the mud.). I sense change is coming though.
People are starting to realize that they need to choose. Fence sitting is no longer feasible (and really, sounds quite painful). You either live for God or you don't. You either choose freedom or a few more years of comfort.
We are at the cross roads. Will we be ready to make a choice?
Corey <><
P.S. Hope you don't mind me blogging on your blog lol. Did not realize I would rant that much.
love it!
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