Cool School is in session. Lesson One
Slack Slacker Asks: When Will America Be Great Again?
No, this is a valid question because from this writer's point of view, a large portion of the American citizenry is suffering from delusions of grandeur. Suppose one takes the time to pay attention to the current shifting geopolitical landscape. China and its leader, Xi Jinping, have taken that nation to levels of peace and prosperity far beyond the so-called American Dream. China has a plan. And with discipline, determination, and sacrifice, the Chinese government and the Chinese people have stuck to that plan. And the results are nothing but astounding.
From high-speed rail systems, beautiful architecture, and a thriving, well-educated middle class, China has checked all the boxes to qualify as a nation to be recognized as a society to be praised and not demonized by an envious empire in decline.
Actually, America was never all that great. After processing America's history, it's always been a little more than chaotic, angry, mean-spirited, hostile, selfish, and entitled. If one were to assign these descriptors to an actual person, would one want to associate with them on any level? Would one want them to be a neighbor, a colleague, or, god forbid, a business partner? Let's just cut to the chase. One can only conclude the answer is Hell No!
That said, WTF is one to do when conversing with the thoroughly deluded when they ask, if you think America suck so much, why don’t you go to China? My answer is I’m booking a trip to explore Shanghai and Hong Kong. As I mentioned in Saturday evening’s blog post, Expedia offers extremely affordable packages for flights and room accommodations. My only concern is the flight time from JFK. 21 hours is a bitch, when I could barely tolerate the flight time to Paris, London, or Madrid. But Fuck It, after checking out the videos on YouTube, China is worth that minor inconvenience, even to a slacker like me.
Bottom line: I’ve stopped drinking America’s Kool-Aid long ago. So, I’m doing some reconnaissance for my daughters to give them my first-hand account of what they can expect when they get there. Thankfully, they inherited my rebellious and open-minded spirit, so convincing them to get the fuck out of Dodge won’t be difficult. I'm proud of them both. And they're too smart to waste their lives in this corrupt cesspool. And BTW, Europe ain’t all that either.
Yours Truly, Lee Bines (aka) Slack Slacker 😎
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