from the mind of critic-12/21/17

From the mind of critic: “Is being trapped physically, the same as being trapped emotionally or financially? Are physical restraints and cages, the same as being so lonely that we’ll put up with being mistreated, or living paycheck to paycheck so we have to put up with being commodities, that can be tossed aside at the slightest inkling of lanything ess than 100% unquestioned obedience? Is the world in general changing so the people at the top have eveyrthing, and the workers get tossed so few crumbs, that we not only beat each other to death to get them, but live in so much fear of being 100% destitute, that we put up with being treated as defacto indebted servants, just for the luxury of being 90% destitute? We can always change our reactions, even if we cant change everything that happens on the ground. The less of us that stand up and demand better treatment, the more it plays into the hands of those who are trying to squeeze juice out of a dried up lemon. We can let fear trap us, planning the rest of our lives around how to get shit on the least, while viewing crumbs as extreme luxury. We can also let fear motivate us, to stand up and not only say, “we’re as mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore, but to keep standing, pushing, fighting and loving, until things change like we all know they can, and like we all want as human beings. Why does the caged bird sing, because nobody will sing for them.” 🙂