I do believe there was once a time when I thought that all I had to do was grow up. And yeah, growing up entails a lot of things, like college educations, jobs, and families- the big shiny things that most adults have. It's just, nobody ever told me about all the other junk, like unemployment, debt, mortgage crises, economic recession, college loans, faulty healthcare systems, and prejudice. Oh, and don't forget about the convenient government debt of over $9 trillion- a debt that you and I are going to have to pay taxes on for the rest of our lives.
I feel jipped. Cheated. Bambuzzled. How about you guys?
I mean, aren't we supposed to be living in the great US of A? The richest country on Earth? Why does my life seem to be screwed over before I've even had the time to begin it?
And what happened to the stuff like the Boston Tea Party, or the Civil Rights Movement? Are we so demoralized that we're all going to sit and take this? That's what this feels like. What are we going to do when all the corrupt old politicians keel over, and our own poorly educated generation is in charge of things? Will the bureaucracies and major corporations crush us like garbage consolidated for landfills?
Does My Future Look Like a Dumping Ground to You?
By FelixFelicis09 - Posted on March 18th, 2008
I know things seem rough right now but we all need to stay focused on our goals and meeting them. We will run into things like this for the rest of our lives but that is what creates success. Planning and figuring how to get through all of it and succeed. We can all do it, if we show determination.
People around me always seem to be playing dead. My parents, my peers, they all take on that attitude that they can't do anything about the way things are, as cliche as it is. It's nice to hear from someone who isn't playing tricks, or at least thinks our future isn't completely screwed.
We will run into things like this for the rest of our lives but that is what creates success. Planning and figuring how to get through all of it and succeed.
Do I take this to mean that the moral of the story, the moral of this song, is that efficiency will save our souls? our future?
Shit man, I have a positive outlook, but it's not based on planning out the rest of my life and establishing goals. Have you read Conrad's Heart of Darkness?
Sustainably yers, http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/green-underbelly
No I haven't, but i'll pick it up!
I don't know, it feels like we could have so much more than we do, so why not? I mean, where would we be if people didn't create revolution every once in a while? Yeah, i think that not everyone has the gift or ability to create movements like that, but it can be done. things can change for the better when people get involved. I don't want to just get by. I want to live life to the fullest.
I was mostly replying to edie111, but sure, join the Green Revolution, sister.
Here's a site that I've been favoring lately: http://www.dreamreborn.org/
Sustainably yers, http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/green-underbelly
I've joined in, recycling, eco friendly light bulbs, burlap sack and all. but yeah, i'll check out that site.
Remember when there was a time when you wanted to be grown. Back then you were a kid and you thought you were missing out on things . I remember when my dad said he wished he could go back to being a kid again because as kids we have it made. He told me when your grown you have to deal with : relationships. With those comes arguements and loving. Living by your self. With that comes independence that you have to pay for out of your check. By the time you pay rent you are almost left with nothing.Income tax. With that comes money from the gov.but if you don't play the tax game right , you wil get whats called audited. With that comes pain cay=use they take away every dime you have. Back then I did'nt know what inthe heck he was talking about but now I do. Your right. You have to pay taxes on everything there is even hidden taxes. I know how you feel. :|
I was in such a hurry to grow up, and now I feel like i'm swamped! i feel like there's so much i didn't know i was getting into. I'm going to do my best not to fuss about it, and try to make things better, for myself and everyone else, but one person can't do that alone, you know? there has to be people willing to be involved and proactive.