Not George Lucas
Acrobat
I find it more than a little disconcerting how many people are missing my point entirely. So many of you seem to think I have some sort of fuck America attitude, like I hate this country and would gladly leave at the drop of a hat, with no regrets.
That is simply not the case. I don't hate the country, and, while I feel compelled to leave, I don't really want to. Let me rephrase that. It bothers me greatly that I feel so compelled to leave my own home.
But it also really bothers me that so many people have the mentality that the United States can do no wrong, that the flag is some sacred artifact that is more important than life itself, that our presidential administration is nearly infallible, that it is this country's duty to police the world, the US is the only truly free country out there.
It bothers me how many people are under the impression that the United States is a democracy. (It's not.)
It bothers me how many people think that their votes count. (They don't.)
It bothers me that, while much better than communism, capitalism is the most important thing in so many lives. Yes, I like having private property. Who doesn't? What I don't like is having people telling me to buy their products everywhere I look.
And to all you people telling me to shut up and do something, I believe I already am. I am raising awareness. I am causing discomfort. I am making people look around and see that things aren't always as they seem. I am doing my part to stir public consciousness.
That is simply not the case. I don't hate the country, and, while I feel compelled to leave, I don't really want to. Let me rephrase that. It bothers me greatly that I feel so compelled to leave my own home.
But it also really bothers me that so many people have the mentality that the United States can do no wrong, that the flag is some sacred artifact that is more important than life itself, that our presidential administration is nearly infallible, that it is this country's duty to police the world, the US is the only truly free country out there.
It bothers me how many people are under the impression that the United States is a democracy. (It's not.)
It bothers me how many people think that their votes count. (They don't.)
It bothers me that, while much better than communism, capitalism is the most important thing in so many lives. Yes, I like having private property. Who doesn't? What I don't like is having people telling me to buy their products everywhere I look.
And to all you people telling me to shut up and do something, I believe I already am. I am raising awareness. I am causing discomfort. I am making people look around and see that things aren't always as they seem. I am doing my part to stir public consciousness.