2008 Woodie Awards
Let's go shoot up some gas (7/2/08)
Cody Boland
Issue date: 7/2/08 Section: Opinion
America is a pretty well-known place. In fact, one could go so far as to conclude that the good ol' U-S-of-A is a bit of a celebrity, and like many celebrities, America has an addiction. And what insufferable drug is creeping through the veins of this tabloid topping country? Obviously, the answer is oil.
Just like a performer whose drug-altered mind is responsible for chart topping hits, America runs better with oil. Imagine the late, great George Carlin if his drugs of choice had never entered his life. Just like George Carlin, America's lifestyle may take part in its too early demise.
Follow the trail of a rising star: America and its industry. With oil by its side, America rose to highs most countries can only dream of. It took what it wanted and left waste to the rest. Like any superstar, it did well on the field (of battle), and was popular amongst its peers. The country partied hard, getting into relationships all over the world, but it seems the time to face the music has finally come.
America and oil's relationship has gone from a pleasant paring to an unhealthy addiction. The price for this nonstop fix has gone continually up, with no end in sight. As a part of its oil-fueled behavior America has alienated many of its old friends. The number that America has not lost is that of its dealers.
The United States has hit a crossroads, and there are two choices that can be made. Either the country can reject its bad habits and seek a new, cleaner life, or it can do what every hardcore user is forced to do: look for more, and more, and more. With Bush calling for offshore oil drilling, it is obvious that some of the country cannot renounce the addiction.
Of course, an addiction as serious as the one the United States has fallen into cannot be solved overnight, but an intervention would need to come soon. With most of the country responding with a simple "meh," it seems a possibility that America no longer cares about itself. More cars clog the roads than ever, after all; there is no need to walk or take a bus when driving is possible. Why would the country need to be clean when one can add fuel to an ever-growing fire? Like any old, washed-out star, it may not be too soon until the only place you'll hear about America from is the new VH1 show "States of Love."
Just like a performer whose drug-altered mind is responsible for chart topping hits, America runs better with oil. Imagine the late, great George Carlin if his drugs of choice had never entered his life. Just like George Carlin, America's lifestyle may take part in its too early demise.
Follow the trail of a rising star: America and its industry. With oil by its side, America rose to highs most countries can only dream of. It took what it wanted and left waste to the rest. Like any superstar, it did well on the field (of battle), and was popular amongst its peers. The country partied hard, getting into relationships all over the world, but it seems the time to face the music has finally come.
America and oil's relationship has gone from a pleasant paring to an unhealthy addiction. The price for this nonstop fix has gone continually up, with no end in sight. As a part of its oil-fueled behavior America has alienated many of its old friends. The number that America has not lost is that of its dealers.
The United States has hit a crossroads, and there are two choices that can be made. Either the country can reject its bad habits and seek a new, cleaner life, or it can do what every hardcore user is forced to do: look for more, and more, and more. With Bush calling for offshore oil drilling, it is obvious that some of the country cannot renounce the addiction.
Of course, an addiction as serious as the one the United States has fallen into cannot be solved overnight, but an intervention would need to come soon. With most of the country responding with a simple "meh," it seems a possibility that America no longer cares about itself. More cars clog the roads than ever, after all; there is no need to walk or take a bus when driving is possible. Why would the country need to be clean when one can add fuel to an ever-growing fire? Like any old, washed-out star, it may not be too soon until the only place you'll hear about America from is the new VH1 show "States of Love."
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