Generation Gap

Each successive generation has complained about the generation that supplanted it.  Maybe we should recognize the pattern and stop spending so much energy fighting what is going to come next?.?.  Let’s focus instead on making sure that ‘what’s next’ cares about the same things that reasonable (emphasis on REASONABLE) secular and theist people would care about.  Because, simply put, we are a secular nation filled with theists (mostly).  If you think we are a Christian nation then you are deluding yourself.  Read-up my friend.  Similarly, trying to disregard the fact that there are a fuck-ton of Christians in this country is equally delusional.  So we are at an impasse.  Why though?  Why does this question have to remain forever unresolved?  I am convinced that the solution will come when we can all agree that ALL (yep. me too) of us can be wrong.  By that I mean, I can admit that I have, and will continue to be at times, wrong.  I recognize it and I try to avoid it.  That is all we can ever really say on the matter.  That is the ‘best case scenerio’.  Anything more ardent and you have a cult.  Anything less ardent and you have a degenerating society.  There is a balance, of that I am sure.       

Shut Down Blues

Let’s end this shutdown and get back to trying to do what is right.  We don’t always get it right when we are trying to do it right.  But THAT is exactly what we need to focus on as a country.  Let’s be the only developed country, the only superpower, that is genuine and unwavering in its recognition of fault.  Let’s be the first leading nation in the history of the world that says: “Sorry about that.  Kinda fucked that up.  But we are dedicated to our pursuit of equality and prosperity for all.”  Let’s be the first superpower to take a VESTED interest in the other players on the board.  Let’s cultivate their friendship not so we can take advantage of our past kindness when we need to do dark things (or light things).  Let’s cultivate friendship because we are, in essence, a lonely teenager who needs to gain acceptance in a social setting.  Anyone with brawn can be ‘cool’, because anyone who says otherwise will get punched in the fucking mouth.  We have the opportunity to be the big affable guy who pulls the bully off of the little nerdy kid that even WE enjoy ribbing on occasion (Don’t kid yourselves.  I work with a student population comprised mostly of ‘Behavioral Intervention’ kids. Trust me, some of these kids make it pretty easy to not do the right thing).  Why the fuck can’t we just look at the rest of the world as an opportunity to do things that make the world better.  Not just for us, you selfish pricks.  For all involved.  It isn't idealism if you apply your own moral compass.  Stop being so pessimistic.  We can change.  We can do better.  Let’s fucking DO IT!