The Frame of Things

In this world every puzzle piece clicks into place. But as we know, all the pieces are human, and all humans can fail, do fail, and then feel the need to justify their embarassement.

"I should have done something" "I should have stopped them"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G63FEamhpA0&feature=related

And you know... I 'm glad I was born in this generation. Things might get pretty interesting. This guy was tasered because he was wearing a hat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ2R6nGR9-g&feature=related

I'm interested in his words. "This is like asking a king to remove his crown." It's like the same thing as cutting someone else's hair without their permission. Maybe he wouldn't have brought his hat, but not knowing, would rather fight that remove it because, and especially because of a forceful officer.

"We respect religion, but secular things, no." He's right, I feel. Religion is a grey area. It gets around where other's can't because religion can raise a fuss if it's attacked overtly, in this day and age. It's left alone because it is strong and broad and a pawn out of line is easily sacrificed when involved in some controversy "oppressing" religion. But some things are more important than religion. If there was something I believed in, some small freedom which is more valuable than anything. My grandfather's watch. I was undecided on whether or not I would jump from the boat if it fell into the sea. Knowing this, I took extra precautions.

But if someone wanted to confiscate it yes I would fight. Perhaps I would even oppose taking it off.

As he said, this is "control". It is a tight frame, but it's reach is broad. Even though I think his obstinence is kind of ridiculous, it is worthy of praise.