Spontaneous mutation

In 2009 we need a spontaneous mutation in the species homo sapiens if we are to change the direction of America. All evidence shows that nothing’s changing in the biological synapses of our citizens. We act irrationally and irresponsibly too often and without regret. Partying persists when any holiday or occasion arises. New Year’s Eve, we’ll toast to that! Americans still admit and submit to risk for the sake of thrill-seeking. For example, a skier who knows the facts, says he wouldn’t trade a clear morning in the backcountry for anything. "It’s the last bit of serenity we have in this world," ... "You get out and up and away from everybody." Yet, getting away from everybody alternates with being near friends and relatives as proof of prevalent, contradictory behaviors. Another tradition that doesn’t change is that the only thing New York City is ‘good for’ is the dropping of the crystal ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Americans always act unpredictably, despite analyses of soothsayers to the contrary. The unlikely gaming system, Wii, has sold as many consoles as Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 combined. Common sense has abandoned our human condition. What we can hope for in 2009 is a spontaneous mutation in homo sapiens, a genetic leap that allows him (and her) to advance beyond emotion to reason. Of course, this would allow Americans to recognize, for example, that our newly elected President is a self-centered, empty-headed, power-driven politician.