Stepping Out of the Boat

I'm currently sitting at the Ellettsville public library enjoying really fast free wireless Internet access. We have the Internet at home, of course, but it is dial-up, which I think should be called "molassas" instead. But, if I have a need for speed, a desire to get instant gratification, all I have to do is take my laptop down to the library. What a wonderful country I live in! I can go to the library and get online for free. As much as I dislike the politics of my country, what my country does to others in the name of "freedom," and the extreme consumer mentality of my society, it really is a great place to live. There is no refuse in the gutters. There are street signs and public restrooms everywhere. The water that comes out of my faucet is sanitary. I should be more thankful.