Consumer Culture

     These two words best describeAmerica in its current state. Between posters, billboards, commercials, and ads on websites like Facebook (yes, even this site),  everyone is constantly bombarded by media to purchase things. I am not saying that this is a horrible thing; what I am saying is that people need to be able to not get caught up in buying things just because it is right in front of them. The ability to actually click on an ad, read about the product, and then log off without buying it, requires some self-control (or maybe just the lack of money), but I have faith in you.
     We are reading a book in my English class called Remix. In this book, the issues of music, copyrighting, and our consumer culture in general are discussed. The author talks about how at one point America was based upon making and creating culture but has now become a consumer, what he call read-only, culture.
     I believe that the media has an important place in our culture. "Place" being the key word. I do not believe the media should be "The" culture of America. We, as unique individuals, should be able to invent our own way to contribute to culture and make it our own. So, start a new group at school, invent something, write a song, write a book; Do something that will make a difference. Even the smallest thing can make a huge change in our world.