just ranting

What are we doing? It's 2009, 09 for the hipsters and so-called cool kids. Are we all intellectually diseased? Spiritually untapped? Is our world view being submerged? Does anything we do even matter anymore? Has our sense of uniqueness and individuality disentigrated to where we all blend into one another. Everyone has their own innate self indentifying qualities, but somehow they seem to keep it hidden from the masses and mimic what's popular or trendy. Go to the mall on a busy weekend and there will be hundreds of people from kiddies, teens to adults. Why is it that most, not all seem to look the same, talk the same and some even share the same brain. Ok, well maybe thats a stretch, or is it. It's almost like an episode of the twilight zone, but there doesnt seem to be an ending in sight. I guess some by following suit and mimicing others, TV, etc people have that sense of belonging and acceptance. But is it worth it in the long run to keep your true self from truly blossoming. I have never been a conformist or really cared what people think, but I can see how people wouldnt want to reveal their true identity to peers,colleagues and parents and leave themself open for public attack and ridicule if its not of the "norm". On the other hand, it can be liberating to do so. Sometimes the only thing we have to fight back is our style, words, ideas and our ability to communicate. Take everything that's been implanted into your brain and disect it to its core. Is that truly what you want; better yet what you believe? Television and newspaper advertisements have an enormous impact on the buying power of Americans. People need to become aware of the influence in commercials to make them more appealing to the buyer. Has this all been societal influence, parental brainwashing and commercial propaganda? Remove all that and what can you create. Are we simple-minded or do we have any form of original thought left. The future is now, so go after what you really want. Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. It's time to stand up and take action. In closing I would just like to say I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life would have been like if I were to just be myself.