“I’ve thought about that phrase quite a bit in recent days — the character of our country. ”
-President Obama in his address to Congress.

Opinions.
Opinions.
Opinions.
Talk radio.
Shouts.
Radical right.
Radical left.
Radical independent.

Before, you had to write an essay -at least, a 600-word essay. You had to argue both sides of the issue. Then you conclude. You had to type, print and fold. You had to walk to the Post Office, buy a stamp and lick your stamp. You had to find the proper hole for Out-of-State letters and mail it. You then wait for it to be received by the editor. Then the editor would read, edit and publish.

Many jackasses could not go through all that. Some did not know up to 600 words. Some could not conclude if they must argue both sides. Some would lick all the glue on the stamp. And how many jackasses could find the right hole for Out-of-State letters?

Not anymore. Now you write regurgitate it while you are still listening to Glenn Beck. And out it goes on your blog. In fact, you do not need the 600-word to argue a thing. You just need 140 characters. And out it goes to your friends who are eagerly waiting to know what you are thinking.

It is easier to abuse anyone in 140 characters than it is in 600 words. After running your mouth in the first 300 words, in the next 300, you may find one or two good things to say about anyone. Nice hair, nice pipe, or something. But in 140 characters, there is no space for a good word. That is, if you discount, socialist, Nazi and Commie.

But these communication changes are not only happening in America, you may say. Other countries are being transformed by technological advancements in communication. Why is America’s case different?

Well, it is all about the American character.

America, for a long time, has been distinguished from any other country because is the only country in the world where there is space for everyone. It worked very well for a country full of people who are individualistic and who have a zealous love for unrestrained freedom.

The trouble is that the American space is shrinking, in both physical sense and otherwise. With 300 million people living in America, it is very difficult for those who used to enjoy isolation from some other Americans to continue to enjoy it.

The advent of cable TV and the internet has also brought into some households people and stories they once barricaded from their immediate environment. Their children are listening to the wrong music, coming from the direction they do not understand.

In the spheres of ideas, ideas long separated by time and distance are coming into frequent contacts and clashing. Because of Americans rugged individualism, few people are ready to blink. But for our rights to remain the same, our rights will have to change. Now that is too complicated for some jackasses to understand.

So the chicken has come home to roost.

Serena Williams Vs. Tennis umpire.
Kenya West Vs. Taylor Smith.
Joe Wilson Vs. President Obama.
Teaparty members Vs. African Witchdoctor
Shouts.
Loud.
Hunger for space.

You’ve not seen anything. Wait until those who swore that the world would end if Obama wins the election form their coffee party with those who swore that Obama’s presidency would only happen over their dead bodies. They are getting ready. They will be heading to Dallas as soon as the immigration debate begins.

America is fast becoming a country of jackasses. Thanks to the original jackasses – Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly.