why don't we complain? THE STORY. 8)

The story Why Don't we Complain really appeals to me. What William F. Bukley says and emphasizes in this story is true, that americans don't stand up for themselves. And that by the time people decide to actually stand up for their rights, we'll have flying cars and not need to say anything. He also uses an ironic example to add humor to the not-so-funny essay. He says that the first time he decided he would stand up for himself, which was a new year's resolution he made, that the guy he stood up to had just had a heart attack and he felt really bad and more embarrassed than before. I laughed when I read that because although it wasn't funny, it showed that maybe he shouldn't really try to stand up for himself ALL of the time.