The New American Ideology

America was founded on the virtues of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, capitalism; the American dream. A true rags to riches Cinderella-esque fairytale. But that was 20 years ago. Over the last decade or so, the American dream has become more of the evil step-mother's fairytale. One where we either inherit a fortune or marry into money. A life where we can sit around and do nothing but blow those fortunes with designer handbags, and the desire to be like all the celebrities that we idealize.

The virtues of Achievement & Success are still intact, but they are now measured by the size of your wallet, the price of your car, the labels on your clothes, not the sweat and tears that once reaped the comfort of a well-off lifestyle. Many of these multi-millionaires, who are younger than I, might I add, have never worked a day in their lives.

America's number one virtue is material comfort. Obviously, this may not represent every individual in America, not the people scrapping by, but the ideology of Americans, as a whole has become this cushy materialistic lifestyle. People are foreclosing on their homes, but yet are still getting their nails done, having their Starbucks everyday, and continually racking up their credit cards to buy more crap they don't need. I can't say I am not completely different from the whole. I have a ridiculous amount of credit card debit that I am trying to pay down, and I do get Starbucks when I really should be using that $5 for something I really need, like groceries. My husband and I moved away, and got in way over our heads financially, and are still trying to get out from under it. But I can gladly say that I am not in jeopardy of losing our home or being without food, thank you Lord. It has become the new American Standard: Buy Now pay for Eternity!:)

Americans more than ever have a since of Superiority. Superiority of nationality, but also when it comes to status and money. The ridiculously wealthy and famous have become the elite of our nation. Everyone idolizes them, even though most of them are coked-out half the time and sleep their way around their circle of friends. Only  in American can teenage and young adults become instant celebs for doing nothing but going to night clubs, getting trashed, sleeping around, and having millions of people looking on. Our younger generations covet these socialites. It seems so glamorous viewers. Everyone wants to be a reality TV star. What has this country become? seriously