Have you ever wanted to change the world? Have you been so fired up and passionate about something that you'd march on parliament to make your point?
Me neither. What's wrong with me? Why have I never felt like that?
I'm simply not a change the world sort of person. I do feel strongly about stuff and I have very definite opinions. It's just that I'm busy doing and thinking about other things. When I was a student in the militant 80s there were marches galore. People were always on the coach to London to march about something or another. Actually, they mainly spent the day in the pub. But it was a London pub so it was OK. There may well have been the odd dedicated marcher among the drinkers.
So where was I? At the bar probably or being obsessed by music or in bed. It was much more fun. I wasn't political at all, though you had to pretend to be as everyone else was. Thatcher Out!, etc. It's like football today - everyone is apparently a fan. Except me. Where many go, I find hard to follow. Million people marching about the war? No thanks. Countryside Alliance? The X Factor's on in a minute. Blair Out! I'm washing my hair.
Needless to say however, if my life depended on it I'd certainly think about getting off the sofa.
It seems to me there are two sorts of people in the world: those who want to change the world, and those who are far too busy.
Which one are you?
4 comments:
I used to think I was a fully paid up member of the change the world brigade.... but just lately I'm beginning to wonder.
I'd rather go take photos...
Perhaps the older you get the less you can be bothered. Like all those student socialists who end up voting Tory!
Well, I did go on the Stop the War march, but look where that got us. But I do believe that, apart from in my personal life of course, that if you feel strongly about something, do what you can to change it. Hence I'm a big fan of council complaining. And it works!
I'm afraid I'm the same as you F-C.
I have guilt about it. Does that make it more acceptable? Or less?
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