Americas lost tallent

Last night I was watching some Americas Got Talent, and you all know, I love me some talent. As I was watching I started thinking about how awesome America is. Where else could you copy popular British TV shows (like Americas Got Talent, the office, American idol ect.) Make them 10 times better and more popular and re-sell them to the world as something new. When the British did pop idol, no one paid any attention. When we do Idol the whole world watches. Of course the British will try and take credit for its success, just like they claim to have invented the sports car, won World War II, and created rock and roll, but its just not true. All of these things were only done because of the good ol’ U.S.A. We invented the car, the British thought it would be fun to take the top of, and we agreed and made the corvette. The Beatles were not very popular until they came to the U.S. and wouldn’t even be around if not for Elvis. The Brits may have started WWII but we rode in as the cavalry in the 11th hour and saved their asses. If it weren’t for us they would all speak German and eat schnitzel. My point is we don’t get enough respect from those limey bastards. But anyway that’s not what this article is about.
As I was watching “The biggest talent competition in the world” as they call it I couldn’t help thinking how nice and easy these people have it. All they have to do is make it through 6 weeks of deliberation by the judges and BAM! Instant stardom, multi-platinum albums and appearances on MTV Cribs, of course with crystaaaaal in the fridge just so everyone knows they’re Baller’. Where else but in The U.S.? I wonder how the surviving members of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Beatles think about this? When they meet Kelly Clarkson are they like “We had to sleep in a van 4 deep and dine on garbage for 10 years before we got our big brake, how bout you?” It just doesn’t seem right. You should have to work, and work damn hard to make the kind of money they are making. I wonder if they even appreciate it? I think the show should be called "Americas' Lost Ambition." What happened to the country of hard work? Of Henry Ford and Teddy Roosevelt? When we wanted something we would take it, or build it, and we wouldn't stop until we succeeded. Even if it was hard. Now it just seem as if we couldn't be bothered if we cant find instructions on Google. Why do you think the lottery is so successful? Its a quick fix. We have become a country of drug addicts, getting high on the things we think we are inherently entitled to. Or own quick fixes.
This brings me to the myth of college. When a child is sent away to college he is told, “go to college so you can get a good job.” This is true but its also misleading. Just because you have a degree doesn’t mean shit, as I have come to find out. You will get jobs with your $100,000 degree in which your managers, the people who are making more money than you, only made it as far as a GED. Education is a powerful tool, but it is not an all access pass. You still have to work, and work hard.
I’m working hard for the things I want. My college education wasn’t free and I don’t make a six-figure income. But that’s OK. I’m working on it. In the mean time I’m Happy with what I do have, because my daddy didn’t build me a brand new house and I need to thank him everyday for that.