February 17, 2007


IMPEACH BUSH


IMPEACH CHENEY

THE CONVENIENCE SOCIETY

All of us hate inconvenience. I don't like standing in lines or waiting in traffic jams. I don't like being put on hold forever. But on issues like war and peace, on preserving our democracy, we can't let inconvenience keep us from fighting for what is right. That's the point of this article by Linda Milazzo is at www.smirkingchimp.com:

In this world, more specifically in this nation, where convenience is highly prized, inconvenience is the enemy. It's a sign of failure. The cornerstone of this capitalist society is the acquisition of enough wealth and power to hand all inconvenience over to someone else. The gardener. The housekeeper. The nanny. Perhaps the driver. Maybe the chef.

After decades of creature comforts, heated/air-conditioned homes, luxury cars, comfy couches, big screen TVs, filled to capacity refrigerators, and home delivered food.

After lifetimes of basic freedoms, ordained law and order, secured and protected futures, abundant entertainment, free primary and secondary education, vacation resorts and retirement oases.

After generations of overindulged children whose only inconvenience was homework and cleaning their room, Americans have become passive observers. Unmotivated, inconsequential citizens suffering severely for not being involved. Endless war, world disdain, an ever growing military industrial complex, and increasingly diminished personal rights are just a semblance of the price they have paid.