Day one of blogging about progressivism in the Pieces of Flair application on Facebook, and I've already found myself heading in a different direction than I had expected. On the first page of the "Recently Popular" Flair, one caught my eye. It was a picture of a stop sign. But instead of reading "STOP," it read "JUST KINDA STOP."
Here's the thing - I'm not American. I was born in America. I have American citizenship. I'm white and I have very little accent. But despite my appearance, I am definitely not American. I moved to Israel when I was three and spent almost my entire life there. I may seem American, but as far as American society and culture, I'm occasionally clueless.
It’s all about us- the few, the proud, the American. Our values are different- family is no longer the centerpiece of life. We care about ourselves, and our image. Image is everything. Dress to impress. Image sells. Look your best. Work so hard that you don’t rest, then you can keep up with the best. Just tell me how great I am. Do it.
"Mad Idol Disease or Just Escapism?"
You can find the article at this address:
Mad Idol Disease, Celebrity Worship Syndrome, Celebrity Obsession Syndrome...it's called many things, and you probably have a very good idea of what I'm talking about.
