America, You're Still a Sexy Bitch

I have been reflecting a lot on the past year. On July 4th, 2016, my wife and I hosted a party for our friends. We had fireworks, alcohol, a cookout, everything. It was glorious. On July 5th, 2016, we found out that we were expecting our first child. One year later, and everything changed. We still had a cookout. We still had fireworks. And we still had alcohol. It was still different, though. One part was that my son did not like the loud noises of the fireworks. He loved the colors, but the smell and noise was upsetting for him. Beyond that, there was just a different atmosphere.

"Tell me more about freedom"

Now one aspect of that atmosphere is that my son finally pooped. I have a different story coming for that one. At the same time, it really speaks to the change that has occurred. My wife and I became adults. Don't get me wrong, we always have been. But it is different, now. Last year we could fuck around and not worry. Now we have to keep our son alive. A cookout that was filled with booze and laughing last year, became an impromptu business meeting this year. We have grown and we have had to take a different mantle. And so, as I reflect on that, I also want to reflect on America. Why? Because fuck you, that's why.

When I think of America, right now, I am a bit disheartened. We have a President that has shown ineptitude. We have a Congress that has shown disregard for human life. And we have a Supreme Court that is relatively inactive. Our people are afraid. Half seems to be afraid of immigrants, LGBTQ, non-Christians, science, and liberals. The other half is afraid of the first half, because the first half has been championed by those advocating violence. Also, that first half has invested in leadership that would strip the second half of rights. And because everyone is afraid, everyone is angry. And with that anger, they have hate. They act like toddlers, afraid to eat broccoli, so they hate that fucking broccoli. To be fair, it only really tastes good when roasted or swimming in dressing. Otherwise it is a bitter vegetable.

And so, for those who are afraid, I have a message. Keep in mind that this post is about America. For al my readers in Russia, I can't help.

Our great nation was born on the backs of immigrants seeking freedom - people who were prepared to fight and die to protect it. There was rampant discrimination, but I would like to think it was born out of ignorance, not hate. I would also like to say that, 241 years later, we have made progress. We realize that the Irish are not bad people for wanting to get jobs in the U.S. We realize that black people are people. We realized that women have the right to everything that men have. We realize that Latinos (from any country) have the right to immigrate and find jobs. We realize that believing in Allah, Hashem, Buddha, or any poly-theistic faith does not make you a terrorist or enemy of the State. We realize that love between two people is not defined by their physical gender. We realize that a physical gender does not define a person, and that people have the right to change it. We realize that EVERYONE deserves LIFE, LIBERTY, and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

For whatever reason, our sweet nation has grown bitter. We have grown fearful of anything new, or anything different. From that fear, we have grown hateful. We have become isolationist. We have begun to resign ourselves to "the way it is". We then hide within our social networks, which reinforce our beliefs without challenging them. Maybe, just maybe, it is time for the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to be fucking UNITED. Yes, we need to make changes. We need to make progress. We need to take action. So let's fucking do it. Let's stop being fearful of each other, and start acting like a nation that is the land of the goddamn free and home of the goddamn brave. If our generation can't do it, I'm sure as hell going to raise my son so that his generation fucking can.

Moral of the Story: You're a sexy-ass nation America, born from immigrants and revolutionists that were brave enough to seek a better future. Time to act like it.