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Good evening, readers. It has indeed been quite some time. I would use my hectic schedule as an excuse, but I cannot. To be honest, I have been spending the majority of my time with my lady-friend (who is glorious). Although it has greatly detracted from my writing, I do not care. I am incredibly happy, more so than I have been in…forever, I think. Now, before I cause the sequel to Vomit Fest, I will move on from this introductory paragraph to something more titlesque. Fun fact, I love Hunter S. Thompson. Alrighty, onward to glory, and maybe a Johnny Depp cameo.
Today is July 4th, better known to us Yanks as Independence Day. If you know me, then you know I find ‘patriotism’ completely stupid. Facebook posts talking about how you should re-post if you’re an American that, if you love Jesus that, and ‘Join if you think that walruses are a result of habitual crossbreeding and incest of mammoths and seals. (A group of which I’m a proud member.) Okay, so that last bit was a little off track, but you see my point. So, by connecting the dots, you would come to the conclusion that I hate Independence Day.
And you would be wrong, you stupid assuming motherfuckers, you. I really like this holiday, because as much as I bitch and moan about the people in this country, you won’t find a better set of borders to live inside. You just won’t. I mean, we have a holiday to blow shit up just to remind the blokes across the pond who is really who’s Daddy. If that’s not freedom, I know not the meaning of the word.
This is where the fear and loathing come in. 
There are people out there who in fact do not know the meaning of the word. I hate these types of people. Why? One, because they are stupid. Two, because they think they know what freedom is, making them even stupider. If you watch TV, I am sure you have borne witness to the ridiculousness that they spew. It’s the people that think the government is oppressive, that our freedom is being taken away, that we have no rights. Scare tactics that incite fear and loathing into people. It’s how elections are won, and lost. And what gets me the most is that nobody seems to realize that simply by bitching about how we are losing so much do they totally contradict themselves. Free speech is an unalienable right that people exercise all the time to show that we are being oppressed…what?
Do these folks not see how liberal of a country we are? That word scares people, liberal, but it should not. It defines who we are. The United States is highly liberal. If we weren’t, we would be a totally different country…like China, or the United States of Nixon.
I love George Carlin, but I really disagree with him when it comes to this fact. We have rights. I couldn’t post this in a lot of places, because it’s too critical. I can here, because we’re just that awesome.
It simply doesn’t make sense to me. Some of the things people regularly say here would get you thrown in the clink in other countries. Shit man, some of the stuff would get you killed. People try and come to the U.S. illegally just to be able to speak their minds, and yet people here complain because they may not be able to buy fully automatic AK-47′s. The amount of pointless arguing and talking and talking and talking and talking about how fucked up this country is, and how we’re headed for doom is enough to drive me insane. Just stop. You cannot fool me. You cannot scare me. I’ll put your head through a damn table and paddle your ass until you start blubbering on about all of those times your Uncle Jim poked you in your boom boom. Ah, you people piss me Right off. (Yeah, it’s supposed to be capitalized.)
My point in all of this being, enjoy this country. It’s great for a reason, because people (braver than the assholes on TV, and less lazy than myself) gave their lives to a cause. Granted, the cause is not always what we see as favorable, but we have the right to talk about it. But instead of always complaining, why not shutting the fuck up and being happy? Take me, for example. Month after month blathering on about the same monotonous crap. I take a moment to be happy, and it infects me. I don’t see the need to bitch all the time, now. Why? Because happiness is what the United States is. People have truly lost sight of that, I think. Always moving on, more, more, more, money, money, money, power, power, power. And when they cannot attain more, it is the fault of the country, and those running it.
Do not complain because you cannot have more. Breathe, relax, enjoy, love. It has done wonders for me. To quote John Lennon, “I’m just sittin’ here watchin’ the wheels go ’round and ’round.” Indeed, and I almost feel sorry for those who are constantly worrying about the state of the country, where and how we will go, and who should lead us. Meh, if we do one thing right, we survive. Regardless of who is President, if they’re capable or not, public opinion, issues, anything, the U.S. has always managed to keep her steady as she goes. Just take it easy, man, as The Dude says.
So yeah, I enjoy Independence Day. Freedom of expression, ya know? Another one of those unalienable rights. And as I sit in my room, locked away from the fireworks, hearing the thunder of the explosions, it again shows how awesome we are. Where else in the world could you hear explosions outside of your house and not even think twice?
Well, that does it for me. I have no clue when I will blog again. It’s whenever something semi-inspirational hits, I suppose. I’m highly shocked that this panned out to be over one thousand words. I really am amazing. Until next time, Independent America. Take it easy, and peace.
The Dude
P.S. Totally pulled of the cameo. Just sayin’.
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