Jalapeno Enema
22nd November 2010, 21:21
I was a teenage anarchist (excuse me, but is true), but over the years my political outlook has changed (I eventually discovered Trotskyism and democratic socialism while in community college).
Broke, yet determined, I eventually graduated thanks to grants and full-time work, part-time class, and enjoyed a few years of modest, but comfortable living.
Alone among the right however, I eventually became apathetic and apolitical.
The last year things have not gone very well for many people, myself included (not as much as some, but bad enough.)
Earlier this year, I missed some work due to a chronic medical condition, and ended up getting fired for missing work. Experienced and educated, I figured it would be no big deal to find a new job.
I was wrong, but I have learned that six months of unemployment, losing my place of residence (my landlord eventually lost the case, but not before eviction), getting arrested for buying groceries (long story), and pretty much ending up worse then I started gets a person thinking; I've re-evaluated most aspects of my life.
I don't know if it's due to years of apathy, my drug phase a couple years ago, or just that I now realize my own ignorance, but whereas I once was sure I understood socialist philosophy, I'm less sure now.
In any case I searched this forum out, that I might read, learn, ask, and share. Thank you.
Broke, yet determined, I eventually graduated thanks to grants and full-time work, part-time class, and enjoyed a few years of modest, but comfortable living.
Alone among the right however, I eventually became apathetic and apolitical.
The last year things have not gone very well for many people, myself included (not as much as some, but bad enough.)
Earlier this year, I missed some work due to a chronic medical condition, and ended up getting fired for missing work. Experienced and educated, I figured it would be no big deal to find a new job.
I was wrong, but I have learned that six months of unemployment, losing my place of residence (my landlord eventually lost the case, but not before eviction), getting arrested for buying groceries (long story), and pretty much ending up worse then I started gets a person thinking; I've re-evaluated most aspects of my life.
I don't know if it's due to years of apathy, my drug phase a couple years ago, or just that I now realize my own ignorance, but whereas I once was sure I understood socialist philosophy, I'm less sure now.
In any case I searched this forum out, that I might read, learn, ask, and share. Thank you.