Big Wide World

Why am i shocked, even if only for a split second, when i see images such as this? I mean, in a society so primarily concerned with (read obsessed with) capitalistic drives, if only makes sense that a corporation would take a symbol of liberty (excuse me, freedom for those that are opposed to french) and bastardize it into a symbol of corporate aim for profit. And I'm not sure if people don't get it, or think its ok, but if i was American, i'd be offended.

Although, really, this does present a truer symbol of what American has been of late. The bottom line, the almighty dollar has become the driving force (not freedoms, or First Amendment rights, or even the American dream of anyone being able to become anything). This may sound unfair, and I'm not suggesting that everyone is like this, all i'm doing is making commentary on what i'm seeing to the right.

Apparently, Masterfoods (M&M's parent company) wants everyone to lighten up and "liberate the fun inside," (sited from http://kdka.com/watercooler/M.M.statue.2.278405.html). I'm all for "lightening up", but isn't this a little much?

The statue aka we will sell anything, as long as we can sell it., or We have sold our freedoms to the almighty corporations.

(Photo credit goes to Kelly Lord, who actually took this picture - here ya go Kelly)