by Kristy Lynn

Created on: October 12, 2009

How do you live? The American way of life is a term used to encompass the lifestyle of all Americans. The philosophy of this lifestyle is based on the ideas of freedom and morality. The problem with this philosophy is that no one seems to know what freedom or morality really are.

Most people believe that freedom means being able to do whatever they want, whenever and where ever. That's when the question comes to mind, what do people want? Everyone experiences that feeling of wanting something, getting it, and realizing that it's not really what they wanted to begin with. Most people live in a world of illusion. We see things the way we want to see them, and not the way they really are. The philosophy of the American way of life is actually a philosophy based on illusion. The American way of life is an illusion. It's propoganda.

Morals are a set of guidelines that we're all supposed to follow. Who decides what is moral? Throughout our lives we each attain a moral code of our own. The issue with this is that our codes are based on material existance. When you close your eyes you can no longer see what is in front of your face. Does that mean it no longer exists? Of course it exists. Our senses are imperfect, and that is why our morals are imperfect. Morality has been manipulated by government, the same way that religion is manipulated by institutions.

The government uses this philosophy of the American way of life to control society. They spread this idea of freedom and morality to get everyone thinking alike. If we all are in agreement , then no one will argue. Most children automatically follow their parents becasue they're taught that the parents will protect them. The parent know more, becaseu they have lived longer. The American people trust the government in the same naive way. We think that they must know what they're talking about, especially since we put them in those positions. We wouldn't put someone in the government that are equal to us, would we? We would only give that power to people who know better.

Pride is another ingredient in the American way of life. Pride in ourselves, our families, and our country. We should be proud of our education, our money, and most of all our leaders. This is actually another way that those leaders control society. This is all illusion, and we are sucked into it like children being lurred by candy. Candy tastes sweet but builds toxins, rots your teeth, and can lead to death.

Teh philosophy of the American way of life is pure propaganda. It's the mirage in the desert of material existence.

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