Living The American Dream

As I get older, it gets harder for me to ignore the injustices of the world. Children carrying guns in Africa, people dying of radiation fallout in the Ukraine, people being kidnapped in South America for ransom… it’s all horribly disturbing and extremely frightening. And it makes me realize that somehow, I won the cosmic lottery. I was born in America, land of the plentiful, freedom to do & say what I want (for the most part.) It’s no wonder the rest of the world hates Americans. We have too much, and we take it all for granted. Sure, we have to occasionally dodge a bullet downtown or step over a homeless bum, but as a whole,we’re PRETTY DAMN LUCKY.

But if there’s one thing that frightens me the most, it’s history. History shows us that all great empires eventually fall. I can only pray that America can hold on until me, my daughter, & any of my descendants are long gone. Because I don’t think I’m strong enough to live through a revolution.

I really need to spend less time on the Internet.

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3 Responses to “Living The American Dream”

  1.   sally Says:
    April 28th, 2006 at 9:45 am

    My husband just came back from a trip to Honduras. He said something like 70% of the children there don’t make it to 14 - it’s that bad. I am so grateful to live here and enjoy the many benefits we take for granted, but I am freakin’ TERRIFIED about the next 50 years. Between global warming, global dimming and the arms race in the mideast, not to mention the religious wars and the damn bird flu I lie awake at night all sweaty. Gagh! I want my son to grow up in a safe world with the freedoms I have enjoyed and the ability to raise his own children in the same way.

    What’s to be done? Is it really as bad as we think it might be? Have generations before us tossed and turned with these same questions?

  2.   Jason Says:
    May 1st, 2006 at 6:16 am

    Well, if the world really does go to hell in a handbasket I plan on going to my brother’s place. He has all sorts of arms to the wazoo.

  3.   Kristie Says:
    May 1st, 2006 at 7:13 am

    No kidding… being a redneck WILL have it’s advantages.

    I just keep thinking of the movie “Red Dawn.” Life like that would suck.