opinions

It seems as though we blind ourselves with the glare of our tv screens. Instead of watching whats "happening" in the world, why dont we go out and find that out for ourselves? Wouldnt that be so much more interesting?
I can never finsish a book because I have little or no life experience. And i'm effing 16 years old! I should know lots by now. Not that i should know everything, but at least enough to know where I stand for the time being.
Last night a bunch of us were arguing about whether or not teeagers should have opinions. Of course the adults were saying that we know nothing and whatever our parents says goes. Bullshit. Of course we need to think. Where will the world be without controversy and dissent?
We would all die of boredom if no one said anything controversial. And where will we be if theres only one side? Whos to say who that side will be? WE WILL!! And why shouldnt we start to cultivate ourselves. And I'm not saying that MY way is the ONLY way. No. I'm saying my way is the only way for me. So if I want to read about AL Jazeera, communism, anarchy, abbie hoffman, and anti-flag, then i should be allowed. This IS America, right? If I am protected by the law I should at least have a choice. I'm not going to keep my mouth shut just because some old tired person wants me to calm the fuck down. No way. I'm not going anywhere, as much as they want me to. I'm not going to disappear and metaphorically duck tape my mouth shut just to be "respectful". Do you think that starting a revolution and running away from home and starting a new home is "respectful?" NO! And thats what the American Reolution was all about, right? And what has happened. My people have become apathetic. IIII have become apathetic. I do care about some things, as much as I deny it. I think I'l reasearch some things now. Thanks for reading, my lovelies.