Why? You may ask, do I have an upside down American flag for my background. Well let me start off with this. No, I am not an anarchist, Satanist, Communist, Fascist, nor any other derogatory term that came to your mind the first time you saw this page. What is all about than? Well it is a political statement. You probably thought "god damn liberal" well I am not a liberal, and yet I am. I really have never understood while people seek to affiliate themselves with any one political party. If the American flag truly represents the egalitarian form of government which we hear so much about, then the upside-down flag represents where we are now. Do you think that you actually have a say with what goes on in Washington? Do you think that even if you did it would matter? Well if you answered yes to these questions, then you need to wake the fuck up. The only people that have a say in what goes on are the country's elite. The only time you vote is when you head down to the shoe store and plop down that $150 for that pair of Nikes. We vote every time we purchase something. The forces of capitalism control this government which we call "democracy". The corporate world is the cause of all the shit that goes on in this country and around the world. Lets see, $4 an hour at Burger King, The loss of American jobs by corporations who can find what is essentially slave labor in some 4th world country, the "ignorance" of the tobacco corporations, The destruction of the environment by the petroleum and timber industry, etc............... What keeps these people in business? We keep buying into their shit! Every day, everywhere you turn, these greedy fucks make sure that we are incessantly bombarded by images that tell us who we should be, what we should want, how we should look, and what we should buy to be all of these things. It's an ideology that becomes a way of life. It is a political act when you patronize these companies that insist on unethical practices in order to increase the bulge in their pockets. When we buy into their shit, it is like saying " we approve of all of the evil shit that this company does". We must stop this shit. It isn't really that hard. All we have to do is stop buying their shit. It is the most effective form of political activism- hit them where it hurts the most. In their pocketbook! We've got to stop giving money to these greedy fucks and tell our friends and family why will not support these kinds of businesses anymore. We've got to support the small, independently owned proprietorships in our surrounding communities. We could make the difference if everyone did their own fair share. Let me say again that I am not a communist. I am all for capitalism. There is nothing wrong with wanting a comfortable life for yourself and those who are important in your life. At the same time, though, we need to give back. Start out in your communities. If you can't give money then volunteer at your local soup kitchen or humane shelter. Start up a recycling center in your town if you don't have one already. If everyone gave back just a little, then it would amount to a hell of a lot.
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