m-cause

These last couple of weeks have been miserable for the world economy…but some people in Germany have found a way to digest all of this with a melody.  As my wife and I were watching the German news tonight, we discovered a new cultural phenomenon…singing complainers.

Yes, you heard me right…singing complainers.

Could this be the rise of a kinder, gentler protest culture?

Apparently, this is not just a German phenomenon.  What started out as an art project has now become groups of people all over the world, banding together to sing sweet melodies of dissent.  In fact, there is even a slick website where you can learn more about the rising complaints choir fad.

What has happened to all the real protesters and dissenters?  Where are the Berkeley types & MLKs when you need them?

My 2 cents:  If you are going to complain & “fight the power” at least go a bit bigger or do something meaningful that sparks some reaction! Don’t go around town on a rainy Saturday singing about your cold latte after a disappointing afternoon at Starbucks.

So, there you have it…a bit of a rant on m-cause (this does not happen too often).

Whew…what a week!