Wake the Man Up!

As a child of the 60's I remember when people used to talk about "The Man."  The term was used to identify anyone in a position of authority who it was almost universally accepted that rank and file workers were to pull one over on.  It became pop culture in the 80's and 90's to continue the joke.  Here are a few of my favorites:

You can't let the man keep you down.

I wanted the day off but the man said I have to work.

I'm gonna skip out on a few hours, the man can afford it!

By the late 90's we started hearing You're the man!  The negative had become a positive.  Truth is, we have always been the Man.  The early meaning was simply a diversion from reality.  The attitude of trading bad for good, doing what is wrong but expecting what is right had been distorted thinking.  Your success or failure rests squarely on your shoulders.  Do your best, try hard, and ask for help only once you've fought through the issue a time or two if you must.  The only man  keeping you down is in the mirror.  The man  has allowed unemployment to raise to near 20% real unemployment, a deficit of $1.4T, and a National Debt of over $14T.  We are all much better than this. Press on and discover something hidden deep within you. You have it, after all...You are the man!  Wake the Man  up!