You're Not Owed Anything (Rant)
I grew up on the phrase "the world don't owe you nothing" (keep in mind, this is Louisiana, double negatives are picked up on in context) and I used to always wonder what that means.
When I was a kid, I thought that "not being owed" meant something along the lines of "as long as you're not giving anything, you can't ask for anything" kinda concept. Which I understood.
Nowadays, I think it's just some asshole's way of justifying being an asshole. Look, If you're an American that isn't owed anything for the sweat, time and tears devoted into work, school and surviving these past few years..then it's safe to say that America is and never have been the greatest country in the world.
But kudos to whoever the hell is working America's PR team because to have other countries think we're pretty amazing for this long is surprisingly good work. Look, Syria, as an American, let me be the first to tell you, we're not the best, we're just the least worst, alright?
But yeah, I hate the phrase "No one owes you anything" because people tend to use that to justify assholery. Like how the fuck do you "earn" a job when all it takes is some guy in charge of the business or establishment you're trying to get into to say "hey, we like you" or "hey, we don't"? Y'know?
I mean, even right now in my hometown of Baton Rouge, we as a society are owed an explanation as to why the two cops that killed Alton Sterling aren't in jail? (you can say whatever you want, you can't resist when you're pinned on the ground, go fuck yourself if you think that "he's resisting" is a legit excuse) but someone right now is probably saying "no one owes you an explanation" which is bullshit.
Look, if no one owes us anything then why is there an incentive for pretty much everything we do. No one does shit for free, that's fucking slavery and you know it. So I believe if that if you're the type to believe that no one owes anyone anything WHILE THEY'RE WORKING TO GET TO THE LEVEL THAT THEY'RE TRYING TO GET TO, you may as well be flying your confederate flag and buying a hat that says something along the lines of going back to a greater time because that's what you support.
I work, so I'm owed money. I struggle, so I'm owed better times. I sacrifice my time to help you earn your money in some way and if you don't think I deserve something back for that, then you're not motivating me to get to my full potential, you're just an asshole.
Love and Peace, though.