Friday, May 8, 2009
F-E-A-R
September 11, 2001....a day that we as Americans will never forget. A day in history that brings fear and anger to us all. Not just America; but the entire World changed on that day. Our sense of security was taken from us. Now, after eight years of being closed to the general public because of this tragic event; the Statue of Liberty has re-opened to the public. Is this considered progress? Some would say yes, and some would say no. The post 9/11 America would see new institutions propped up, all with the explicit task to protect us. Or were they propped up to make us more fearful of the World around us? We are constantly bombarded with information telling us to be afraid. The terrorist threat level is at orange, or the newly formed Dept. of Homeland Security telling us that a terrorist threat is imminent; or the TSA flexing their muscles because a mother brought her child (holding a bottle) through airport security. This is a different World, yes...and I understand that measures have to be taken; but sometimes I feel like this country over does it. Fear is a powerful tool in the right hands, look back to the Republican National Convention in 2008. As millions of Americans tuned in, they were brought back to that horrible day in September of 2001. Those repressed feelings of sorrow, fear, and anger came back to the surface. The message was clear: that this happened before, and it can happen again....(vote for me.) I'm not arguing for or against either party. I'm arguing for the fact that FEAR, is what drives this country. Whether it be fear of an attack, or fear of a flu or fear of the stock market collapsing because this company or that company is too important to let fail. There is a difference between being fearful and being TOLD to be fearful. Its time for our Government and our media to understand that.
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A classmate of mine recently brought up the fact that fear drives the country. I do too believe that fear will drive us all. If you fear something will happen, you are more likely to try to avoid it. Instead of living life the way you want to and just doing whatever makes you happy. People have become so much more uptight with the things that they do in an every day society. Where as before, no really cared that much. Like if we went back to the 70's, yes, people cared, but no one really cared too much about the consequences. If they were going to protest, then they were going to take it all the way and never hold back. Now-a-days, people care more about the consequences of getting caught. Like, what if i'm involved in the protest... what's going to happen if I get caught? Instead of just fighting for the rights of the people and fighting for what you believe is right. People still have opinions but not as likely to express them because we live in a society based completely on fear! What if everybody lived in fear and no one took chances any more? What kind of society are we trying to create in America? I, myself, would much rather try to live life to the fullest and not care whether I get caught for something. If it's right to me then I might as well do it... A society based on fear is a society that takes no chances and doesn't live life the way they should. I do agree with my classmate, the society is completely based on fear and what is it going to lead to? What is our society going to be like in the next generation?
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