Has anyone ever told you it's okay to be pissed off?

[Mythsaje]

It's all right if you've had it up to here. With Republicans, with spineless appeasers, with the representatives of the well-heeled suits currently picking your pockets.

Yeah, it's okay to be pissed off. You should be.

Even at Christmas. Because while you're out scrounging for a deal at the local discount store, the people with their hands in the cookie jar are buying their kids Mercedes Benz's, or something hideously extravagant, and thinking nothing of it. While you're trying to pay for Christmas gifts, and then your rent or mortgage, and trying to keep the heat running...

...well, let's just say they have other priorities.

While you're juggling bills and paychecks, they're deciding whether to go to Nice or Hawaii. While you're cutting corners to make sure you have enough to buy gifts for everyone in your family who needs something, they're not thinking about your struggles at all. Because, frankly, the vast majority of them are morally and ethically constipated. They don't give a shit about anyone but themselves and their families.

Yeah, so pissed off is okay. Scrooge is an asshole. And the chances that the ghosts of past, present, and future are going to have any effect on him--especially since they're a delusion brought upon by imbibing too much high quality brandy the night before--are pretty damn slim.

It's okay to be pissed off that your job was outsourced. It's okay to be pissed off knowing your Unemployment is running out and you'll have to go out and get a job paying 60% of what you used to be making. Pissed off is righteous. Pissed off makes sense.

When you decide to try to eke by on just a LITTLE less gas for the next couple of weeks, so you can buy your kid that bike, it's okay to be pissed off at the oil companies and their administration and legislative enablers. The sycophants who make it all possible.

You know...the ones who probably aren't worrying about any such thing.

Pissed off?

Good.

You should be.

But leave it for the day after tomorrow. Go enjoy Christmas with your families. You've earned it. And so have they. Life's about more than just the bad things. It's about the good things too. And now is the time to reflect on the good things.

Happy Holidays. Now go hug your children, spouse, or anyone else you care about.

[saracat]

1. Once again, a brilliant post! And I am pissed off for many of the reasons you mention and more! But ...

I want to thank you for your wonderful writing and I am off to hug my kitties and my wonderful hubby.They are what make it all worth the effort. Happy , happy Mythsaje to you and your lovely wife!
Saracat

[Skittles]

2. my CEO making 24 million while he outsources jobs by the thousands

yup

[cboy4]

4. Kick his ass! nt

[K Gardner]

3. I watched the Wal-Mart Movie today and now I'm even pissed off at people

who shop at Wal-Mart. Or even mention Wal-Mart. Which is everybody I know. I'm gonna be VERRRRY lonely for awhile...!

[Yuugal]

13. How do you feel about previous board members? nt

[Forkboy]

5. You kidding? Most of the music I listen to REQUIRES me to be pissed off.

:evilgrin:

[and-justice-for-all]

11. Are you a MetalHead too? nt

[unhappycamper]

6. Merry Christmas, Friend.

k&r

[Breeze54]

7. I'll hug you, for starters....no one is awake but me it seems....

:hug:

Happy Holidays.

[Skidmore]

8. Merry pissed off Christmas to you, saje!

And an even more outraged New Year ahead!

:headbang:

[annabanana]

9. Merry Christmas, Mythsaje

Mr. Banana & I got up early to stuff stockings & throw a few goodies under the tree before the boys got up (Since they're 18 & 21, it's mostly vestiges of traditions past). The old dog is snuffling happily among the packages looking for his goodies, and I have a moment to sip my coffee & check in here before the silliness progresses.

Angry is for tomorrow & the day after & the day after... today is for carols and hugs.

So hugs to you & yours.

[and-justice-for-all]

10. Oh, I do not need to be told that it is ok to be pissed off

I am pissed the fuck off.

[NanceGreggs]

12. All the best to you and yours, saje!

A great piece - K&R!