HAVE WE BEEN BRAINWASHED?

In some respects, I don't blame people for their ignorance, especially when it comes to money and politics. I place a majority of that blame on the broad shoulders of our media.

I was watching the Charger's vs. Patriots game yesterday with a few friends when a conversation came up about Jamie Lynn Spears, who is Brittany Spears little sister. It was interesting when one of my friends ran off detailed information about Jamie's situation, but when I asked if she could tell me who was running for president I received only one name...Hilary Clinton. Torie, I'm not talking about you if by any chance you happen to read this post.

Again, I don't completely blame my friend for not knowing this information because like her, there are a lot of people in America who's attention has been diverted to issues that really have no bearing in their lives... like issues that involve celebrity mishaps. TMZ, US Weekly, and all those other gossip magazines are KILLING it right now because the American people love to know what the gossip is and sometimes it seems like they don't care about anything else! I wish that same attention was being paid to this years presidential elections. Maybe then I could have hope for a brighter future in our country. But again, the media has done a slick job of brainwashing people into focusing their attention to issues that just don't f#@%! matter.

The corporate juggernauts have advertised their way to massive profits while people fall deeper and deeper into debt. Why? Because the media has done a great job of making people feel that to enhance their self-worth, they must BUY clothes, cars, and other unnecessary products. Is this beginning to sound a little familiar?

I've also been a victim of this brainwashing fiasco for a very long time now but over the last few years, let's just say I've experienced an awakening. I was one of those that measured my self-worth by the amount of things I had, but I'm glad to say that isn't the case anymore. I think it's time for other people to begin awakening but I know it's a slow and arduous process. It's difficult to suddenly alter a lifetime of brainwashing but I have faith that people will come around and some already have. I also have faith there will soon be a positive shift of the masses but it will take a huge commitment from A LOT of people. The question is...are you ready for a change??


Shout out to Lequa for turning me on to the video above.