Being told to 'stay busy'
Does anyone else remember that when you entered Highschool, you were told the keep busy? Maybe this is the minority, at least that's all I can hope. These teachers, family members, coaches and principles go under the assumption that those who partake in the 'traditional' education process which involves: grades, football games, work and friends - all will cause you to do better in life.
Has anyone stopped in thought, why do they want us to keep busy? For those of you who kept busy, I can guess that you haven't. When one is always doing something, they don't have time to sit and think about the world, it's problems and possible remedies. Is this the reason we should 'keep busy'? In the books Brave New World and 1984, they both mention that lacking free time will allow people to not think about the big picture. I find this to be truth because not until I quit sports and stopped trying to be 'cool' my freshmen year, I've never thought about Communism or even Capitalism for that matter. My views didn't mature until the end of my Junior year, so a little free time doesn't seem like enough to accomplish what it is they do not want you to.
Weed isn't a harmful drug and doesn't make you violent - I've never heard of someone ODing on weed or beating a wife while high. Weed makes you think about things, possibly things that would never cross your mind while you aren't high. Why would the government work so hard and make punishments so drastic on a drug that isn't even as harmful as alcohol? They do not want us to think, they would rather we were in a mindless stupor.
Ever wonder why Europe has more Socialist policies than the US? Europeans on average work a lot less than Americans. Some countries even have a dedicated month in which everyone is off work. Thought is allowed during these times because people are not occupied with their work. Have they thought about the consequences of the evil Capitalist (Imperialist) system and gone about small changes to make it just a little bit better?
Take some time out of your day to just think about important events and how the world functions, then how it should function. Instead of getting into a meaningless conversation about who's dating who - just think.
Has anyone stopped in thought, why do they want us to keep busy? For those of you who kept busy, I can guess that you haven't. When one is always doing something, they don't have time to sit and think about the world, it's problems and possible remedies. Is this the reason we should 'keep busy'? In the books Brave New World and 1984, they both mention that lacking free time will allow people to not think about the big picture. I find this to be truth because not until I quit sports and stopped trying to be 'cool' my freshmen year, I've never thought about Communism or even Capitalism for that matter. My views didn't mature until the end of my Junior year, so a little free time doesn't seem like enough to accomplish what it is they do not want you to.
Weed isn't a harmful drug and doesn't make you violent - I've never heard of someone ODing on weed or beating a wife while high. Weed makes you think about things, possibly things that would never cross your mind while you aren't high. Why would the government work so hard and make punishments so drastic on a drug that isn't even as harmful as alcohol? They do not want us to think, they would rather we were in a mindless stupor.
Ever wonder why Europe has more Socialist policies than the US? Europeans on average work a lot less than Americans. Some countries even have a dedicated month in which everyone is off work. Thought is allowed during these times because people are not occupied with their work. Have they thought about the consequences of the evil Capitalist (Imperialist) system and gone about small changes to make it just a little bit better?
Take some time out of your day to just think about important events and how the world functions, then how it should function. Instead of getting into a meaningless conversation about who's dating who - just think.
posted by D_Bokk at 5:33 PM
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