Every Generation Needs A Revolution

Washington, D.C. - our nation’s capital! For those unfamiliar with life in the so-called “News Capital of the World,” here is a short glimpse. The majority of the fans for baseball game at National’s Park are always the opposing team’s fans, and come to think of it, I’m not sure I even know anyone that is a Nat’s fan or would admit to being one. Tourists flock to our city, and during rush hour they always try to use one metro fare card for their family of eight. Attention tourists: One card per person! In D.C. politics take center stage. Example: one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer for lobbyists and politicians, the leaders of our great nation, is “skintern” season on the Hill. No need for me to elaborate further on this one. The exquisitely overpriced hotels in downtown D.C. aren’t for the aforementioned naive tourists, but are the setting in which political scandals unfold. Careful if you’re driving in D.C.; one wrong turn and 2 hours later you’ll end up where you started. Either that, or you’ll end up in a traffic circle that leads to a one way street with a dead-end. And if you have to stop at a red light, be forewarned that there’s a good chance that the man tapping on your window asking if you want some crack is the former mayor of D.C., who won re-election every time he ran.

But of course this was before (well, some of it anyways) the inauguration of our first African-American president, Barack Obama. Since the arrival of the Obama’s, Washington D.C. has emerged from the dark ages, aka the presidency of George H. W. Bush, and has entered a period of rebirth. According to People.com, the Obama’s “Made Washington Hot.” Now Brangelina wants a mansion here, Bravo’s looking for “Real Housewives” and MTV’s Real World cast is already partying here. According to mainstream media, Washington, D.C. is the place to be.

Not yet convinced? Let me take a more scientific approach. In 2009, Forbes.com rated Washington D.C. one of the top 5 best cities for both “Young Professionals,” and “Singles.”. CNN.com’s Money Magazine also jumped on the bandwagon and rated Arlington, an urban suburb (if there is such a thing), which is 10 minutes from D.C. depending on your GPS, the second best place in the U.S. for the rich and single! The article goes on to describe these rich singles in the area as the “scientific geniuses and government types…who can make you laugh.” Hmm..scientific geniuses and laughter? In my experiences of both living and going out in Arlington, I find the two to be mutually exclusive. I suppose beggars can’t be choosers but c’mon - it would be nice for a guy to pay for something other than a $1.50 beer at happy hour!

Statistically, the numbers are on my side. I’m in the city where everything is happening and anything is possible, especially if you are young and single. Change is in the air, and as long as they aren’t related to the economy, opportunities are endless. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Every generation needs a revolution.” Well, where is my revolution? Maybe it’s time to stop sitting around waiting for one and make one of my own.