Strike A Match: The Demise Of The American Dream

In these tumultuous days of greed and fear that have slowly provided the kryptonite that has fueled the demise of the American Dream, one might find himself feeling lost. Maybe even a little scared, and rightfully so. Are we approaching the final days? If so, will we succumb without a fight? Did we revolt against the civilization from which we came, only to pour gasoline upon ourselves, waiting for someone to strike a match?

If at all possible, remove your  star spangled glasses and open your eyes, really open them, and see if your opinions don't change. What is this freedom which we supposedly have fought and died for?

Is it the freedom of religion? No, we are, after all, One Nation Under God. Sure, we can choose to believe otherwise, but it's not without significant judgement. The Church wields considerable power, and is a staple of the so called model citizen to attend at least every Sunday. For example, a man who is active in the church, and abides by, in whatever twisted way he so chooses, the bible and the word of God, he is a sure pick in almost anything in respectable society over an openly atheistic man, no matter his demeanor or qualifications. I could go on for days with this, but let's get back to the subject.

Does this freedom live in the freedom of speech? Hardly. I may be able to get by with these words as an, as of now, unpublished freelance writer, but should I gain any significant power with my opinions, that, my friend, is where the line is drawn. One may say the freedom to do so remains, but the cost could be as high as my life. Let's not forget the systematic assasinations of key figures throughout history; Martin Luther King, and the questionable death of Hunter S. Thompson, to name a few. You're free to speak, yes, as long as you are saying what you're supposed to. What a load of shit, yet, we eat that shit up, don't we?

I would like to continue, and in time I will, but for now I must attend to what some may call more important matters, such as going to work to give my hard earned money over taxes. Taxes that will soon, of all fucking things, be used to support a war that I don't agree with, yet am fucked into funding and basically endorsing. I, for one, will fight by simply opening my eyes and attempting to get someone else to do the same. The way I see it, that's all it really takes to win this battle. A peaceful revolution. But believe this, America, your days of blissful ignorance are numbered, and the clock's ticking. There is no neutral ground, so tell me, which side are you on? Unless something drastically changes, we're all booking a first class flight to Hell, and if I don't see some goddamn motivation, then fuck it, I've got some matches, it might as well be me, folks.