The Romanian Dream

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I'm Afraid of Americans

At least that’s what David Bowie sings:

Song was released in 1997 but I just heard of it.
No real message except maybe for the fact that he’s afraid of Americans and of the World. The wannabe message is that: “The invasion by any homogenized culture is depressing”*
What I find shocking is the claim at the end of the song, no less than: “God is an American”. This was an instant WTF. How come? Where was God before 1776? Was He born after that? Was He British? Was He a native of this blessed land when it was taken over by the British and later became the US? Did the Americans give God a green** card? (hahaha) When they say ”In God We Trust” do they refer to the fact that they trust themselves?
Think about the damn lyrics before you write and sing them. Goddammit.
* http://www.teenagewildlife.com/Reviews/Albums/E/PressRelease.html
** actually it is pink

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