What's funny is that I don't live a materalistic life. I don't currently have a steady job, and I'm living off of financial aid.

Sure it would be great to live a carefree life not worrying about anything, but realistically, that's just not the case. I mean, I suppose I could give up everything and become a farmer who plants eggs and grows fried chicken, but that'll never happen.

I think a more important connection is one that involves a more realistic approach.

I don't think you even understand what you quoted, nor it's relevance in modern society.

Well, if we go off personal experience I would suggest moving to the other side of the world. Where ever you live you should move somewhere else. Then meet an awesome girl who loves you.

you should list the author

This is what I'm reading, and I'll break it down for you since I have nothing better to do. This is called Literary Interpretation, so bare with me...



To me at least, it's quite obvious that the above implies a sort of hate if you will upon those who do in fact live the glamorous proverbial life afmorementioned above.

Directly quoting, "we lose the magic of what life should be."

So you; my good sir, tell me - How that isn't telling me what I should, and/or shouldn't do...?

Yeah....that would be me....

What about women? Do they fall into the same categories?

1. It is impossible to ALWAYS buck the status quo.

2. You may choose to not live by "rules" that make no sense to you, but you will still do it--even if you do not realize that you do so. We are written, we do not write, and even in your rebelliousness, you are following a pattern set by those rebels who preceded you.

Ultimately, you will live by those rules because you will desire a goal that can only be achieved by doing so.

3. To choose to rebel against everyone and everything that gets in your way is a selfish path. Without empathy and understanding for others, we are no more than animals who strike out blindly at perceived enemies. To be empathetic is truly to be human.

4. You advocate that everyone forge his/her own path and ignore the rules that make so sense--why follow any rules? Let the mass murderer have free rein; let pedophiles have their way.

People who promote anarchy don't really want anarchy; they want the way of the world to be their way. You advocate anarchy. You would not like the results of your advocacy.

5. If in forging your path it crosses mine and I don't like your path--I should follow your suggestions and rebel against you. This could mean removing you from the face of the earth, eh? How long would any society last if we all decided to do this?

6. Empathy fuels the humane side of humans, but to say that seeking material possessions isn't what being human is all about, you are incorrect. Humans evolved by seeking possessions, seeking comfort, and seeking to be better than others. It is how we survived.

7. As I wrote, rebels conform to those who precede them. I have never met a "rebel" who was truly creative and innovative in his/her rebelliousness. Not only that, but successful rebels lose their edge when their goals are achieved--read about Lenin, Mao, Castro, and other rebels who sought to better the condition of their countries; they became caricatures of themselves.

I have become a chameleon.

Yes, I do know what you mean.

And how exactly is this any different? You quoting someone suggesting this intagible betterment of being or someting.

I understand what you're saying, but I respect freedom more.

Few people are leaders.
Many people are followers.
Some people refuse to be led.


But to me...that seems like a natural balance.

why do you have to rebel to forge your own path? you sound a little angry or is that just the "fight" in you? Did something happen to get you all stirred up?

If everyone is hating, that should be the first clue. This society you spoke of (especially western society) isn't very cordial to pretenious gibber jabber.

If money isn't everything, I'd like to see you live without it, player.

Even though you'd hate to admit it, if you had nothing you wouldn''t be very happy. I'm sure you'd like to claim as such, but the bottom line is I know better than that so, yeah... pratice what you preach, brother.

If it means that much to you why do you have a computer? And even better, why aren't you out volunteering right now?!

Either way - If you carry expectations, you're gonna be disappointed.

i like you okami! and its ok to post your opinion

If you quote someone and take his words as your own it's called plagiarism. Give credit where credit is due and you'll end a lot of unnecessary confusion.

i think yall just misinterpreted what he said... or maybe i did... something, anyway

Basically because he's placing the blame on others rather than himself.

"It's the material world's fault, and it "they" didn't think this way then...

It's all judgemental if you ask me.

Instead of letting whoever be whoever they wanna be this instilled pseudo-intellectual bull**** is applied, and disappointment insues.

I always seem to blend in with whichever crowd I am around...
But, I dont fit into any mold.

And, I am done talking to self absorbed brats.

I wish I had a dollar for every young man I've met who thinks he has discovered something new by becoming rebel that envies the guys driving the hot cars and taking all the hot women.

I'd be living the good life in Tahiti.

What goes around, comes around. Good luck.