Someone lost only a six pack.
I lost my job.

Words been floating around:
extortion
rules
respect
honor
game
love
war
compassion

Someone lost a six pack.
I lost my friggin' job.

Does a true American think
that shit is funny?

Phrases floated around:

"She can use the meds as an excuse..."

"Special needs"

"What can we diagnose her with?"

I wonder how many Americans
have seen the movie Trading Places?

What does it mean to be an American?

I thought it meant that hard work would pay off.

I thought it meant that one could rise above
circumstances,

that nice guys and chicks could finish first.