Take responsibility

George W. Bush is the greatest scapegoat of modern times. Don't think so? Who is blamed for EVERYTHING bad that happens in the US (and the world)? Why can't we take responsibility for the fact that we made the country what it is? It didn't happen overnight, or in the last couple years. It's been building for a long time.

But admitting that we are at fault would mean looking in the mirror and examining ourselves. We can't be at fault -- it must be someone else. We are "good people" and we would never do something like that. Give me a break! When was the last time you tried to exact change? Real, positive, long-lasting change in the world? Do you litter? Do you pick up litter? Do you throw away food? Do you recycle everything you possibly could? Do you donate to charities?

I'm not going to pretend that I'm a model citizen either. No, wait, I am a model citizen. I'm EXACTLY the model of every other US citizen. I do a little something, the most minute thing, and pretend that I've done great things. Shame on me, and shame on you. We should be better examples. Who do you think our children are going to learn their behaviors from? I’m hoping it’s not us, but I’m betting it is.