Discopants and Haircuts

I have too damn much to say today. Maybe it’s the fact we have sun for once this summer.

Those of you who have read this blog DPHC, the last 4 years, know that at the beginning I was a staunchly political about everything. After the subsequent win of GW for a second term I literally burned out. I was in shock. Since then I have remained in shock, in one-way-or-another, about everything that has happened since.

Recently, I read a post about what happens to astronauts when they are hovering above the earth. They get a unique sense of themselves and the earth. They experience something called an ‘Overview Effect.’

This is similar to what I have, as an American in Norway, when I watch and ‘hover’ over the news about what is happening back home. It’s interesting living here and reading the news there. See, if I was back home, I would be living my daily life and reading the news. I might say to myself, ” Well, that news looks bad but I am doing pretty good. Sure I work a lot, but I really don’t notice anything that is really effecting me.” I think this is how most people back home think. They don’t say, ” THIS IS GOING TO BE TERRIBLE!” They simply go about their lives. It doesn’t feel any different.

But, when you are hovering over the USA from afar, you get a unique sense of what it is to be an American. You feel a connection that is more like watching your favorite team as an avid fan. You wish to comment and participate even though you aren’t in the game, therefore you pay close attention to everything. You get disgusted but aren’t connected, you cheer but have no one to hi-five.

That’s where I am now. I am pissed off, watching what is happening, and want people to stand up and create a large shit-storm around Washington. But I also know that, if I were there, I would be going about my life much less affected by what I hear, read vs. what I see in my life.

Take this video for example. It literally threw me out of my seat, screaming and cheering. For the first time, while taking a leak, I actually thought, “Maybe I need to move back to do my part to rally the people. ” I mean, I wanted to scream, “IMPEACH!” Sure it’s just a thought. I doubt it would happen. Chances are the bomb will happen first.. Would this video make my fellow American’s pissed off enough to do something? Only time will tell. Can we please impeach this motherfucker?!