Let's Actually Not Go There
Something terrifying has been happening to this country for years, and the worst thing about it is that many Americans don't even recognize it as such. A malevolent force that we thought we drove out in disgrace has returned, and instead of remembering the damage done in the past and doing everything we can to fight the force back, we are acquiescing, even greeting the resurrected nemesis as a friend. In private and public, Americans en masse are agreeing that the thing we thought was terrible not even so very long ago is in fact, kind of awesome and worth giving a second chance. I am of course talking about Creed. If you've been to a sports arena lately, you've been subjected to it: massive group sings of "Higher," putting the Christian butt-rocker's biggest hit in the same noughties crowd participation echelon as "My Own Worst Enemy" and "All the Small Things." Perhaps your most recent trip to your favorite karaoke bar featured a stra...