Little brother Blog #4

     If the government (DHS) decided to take the steps in which they did in “Little Brother”, with the addition of unnatural amounts of security and the fashion of how people are treated, I would want to strongly stand up to them. I would want point out to them that what they’re doing is wrong, but when it comes down to it, I would most likely not make any strong actions like Marcus Yallow did.

     The DHS did some serious accusations and treated the public poorly for crimes they hadn’t committed. I would strongly want to do something about the predicament, however I don’t think I would have the motivation or the courage to stand up against them alone.

     On the contrary, if a large group of people were assembled, like the Xnet was in the book. The Xnet is a large group of kids that Marcus is able to communicate with via his Xbox without the government having the knowledge that he is. I would be hesitant still, but the fact of having more people to stand up with could make confronting the government slightly less of a weight on my shoulders.

     Near the end of the story, Marcus and the Xnet decide to start a Vampmob, in which they dress up as vampires and go around the city hall. Later they pretend they’ve all been gassed, and because of they’re large numbers, it was believable. If something such as that were to take place then I probably would join them so I could at least make an impact on what cruel acts the government has made.

     It would take a lot of perseverance but if I had the chance to make a change I would. I just wouldn’t have the will to try and reach that goal on my own. I would need a group like the Xnet to have my back, and to be willing to accomplish the same actions as me. If our protestation went beyond the law however, I wouldn’t see myself going through with whatever plan had been put into place.

     So all in all, if the government treated people in such a way that would drive me to be willing to make a difference, then I would strive to make that difference. If I had others at my side, as well as making sure I wouldn’t be breaking any rules in doing so, than I would make a change.