Things got ugly towards the end, as civilization slowly ground to a halt. Those few who could afford it drank and drugged themselves to excess, finding solace in whatever combination of chemicals and remaining fruits they could gather, be they toxic or not. Others gorged themselves on the dwindling stock of animals and vegetation. Since electricity was long gone, putting an end to passive entertainment like movies and television and the Internet, the people passed the time recounting stories of what it had been like in the last of the old days, when the poor were relegated to ghettos where they lacked access to basic needs while the rich had incredible luxuries, more than they could use in three lifetimes. For them, life was glorious!
Back then, a popular pastime among the downtrodden masses was reading about the rich--drooling over glossy picture books full of details about their incredible homes, their unfathomably expensive clothing, their fantastic vacations in distant lands, and the jewels and animal skins with which they adorned themselves.
Oh wait....I just remembered....that's today.
So well said. This picture is why so many people hate he US.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It is frightening to think of how other nations see us.
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