When We Vote In America For Change What Does This Get Us?

It only takes one minute and twenty-two seconds to watch this movie. then read the message, answer the questions and comment. It will be fun!

I saw this video short, which made me take a double take. What message does the creator want us to take home? Is this about what foods we eat and what makes us lazy and fat? Does he imply that we, as a nation, ARE already lethargic, dumb, complacent and obese? Does this cartoon character depict the true American? Does this stereotype characterize how the rest of the world views the people of the United States?

What actions did you expect this man to take when he heard the message come across the speakers of his television. "CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE!" Does that mean the change in our pockets? Does that mean change your clothes, your habits, your thinking, and your ways?

Did you HOPE that this one man would get off his butt and exercise? Were you secretly EXPECTING him to throw down the soda and burger in disgust? Could a simple message from the T.V. get a person to take a close look at him or her self? Are we receiving the message and decoding it properly?

Maybe and Maybe Not

It is quite harsh to present a blanket statement that applies to all the people of a country, especially in such a poor light. However, the question about change, makes us do that double-take. Have we truly changed our direction since the election? Have we invested in our children's education and nutritional programs? Have we invested in the clean up of our environment and passed laws to safeguard our natural resources? Have we established programs to create more efficient and safer communities? Have we taken a cold hard look at the politics of pharmaceuticals, special interests, the cost of elections and waste in government?

Or did we just switch the soda and burger from one hand to the other? Republican and Democrat, are they the same thing just from the perspective of viewing from opposite hands?

Make Some Popcorn And Enjoy The Show

If you are old enough you might remember President Franklin D Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats." This characterization gives a bit of the feel when you pay attention to the background music and the mumbling voice and image of sound emanating from the White House.

Here's a children's book that might be of interest if you want to learn more about fireside chats.

Published by Chicago Review Press (August 1, 2007) as part of their Children's Series, this book will entertain and educate. As this current generation of children will be challenged through economic recession, depression and a global economy, they need to learn some history. Children will be introduced to American history by reading the president's challenges and actions during The Depression and World War II as 32nd U.S. President.

In addition, read together with your children about Roosevelt's family. Won't they be eager to learn about his cousin, President Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President and his wife, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR's early political career and subsequent 12 years in office during some of the most fascinating and turbulent times in American history. Interspersed throughout are first-hand accounts from the people who knew FDR and remember him well.

FDR contracted polio and his physical disability strengthened FDR's compassion and resolve. In addition, kids will explore Roosevelt's entire era through such hands-on activities as staging a fireside chat, designing a WPA-style mural, sending a double encoded message, hosting a swing dance party, and participating in a political debate.

Now that you took a few minutes to watch the little video. I'm sure there's a message we're supposed to be receiving. Time for you to do the follow up questions. You may expand on your answers in the comment section.

What actions did you expect this man to take when he heard the message come across the speakers of his television. "CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE!"

Perhaps we could learn a thing or two about how a nation was governed and uplifted out of a dark era by listening to the words of that nation's leader. Perhaps it will just be more of the same rhetoric we've been handed since then. Maybe rehashing the words won't make one ioda of a difference. Maybe we need a totally new approach in today's technological society.

Between 1933 and 1944, President Franklin D Roosevelt used the new medium of radio to address the nation. During the Great Depression and the Second World War, Roosevelt spoke to Americans about his plans for economic recovery, the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and other topics. This book contains the complete text of all thirty Fireside Chats.

I realize that this one little film has stirred so many questions that could be broken down into about ten different hubpages or even many Questions/Answer posts. Isn't it amazing one person's creative video can create waves of awareness!?

I'm really looking forward to your answers, comments and rating up below.

I realize that the commentary and questions focused upon the response of the television viewer and we did not even discuss the symbolism of the little flying "CHANGE" buttons.

I welcome some ideas about why there were TWO of them, one hovering over each shoulder? And, what exactly happened when they fell to the floor?

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