Thank you for this. I still don't feel quite right about it though.

"each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature"

The thing that initially drew me to Burningman is how community centric it is, and not about the individual. The American dream as Mr. Adams describes it seems to be more about the individual.

Also, the words "social order" are a little off. It seems like "social disorder" might be more accurate to describe BM :)

I agree there is a lot of depth to the theme and it should be at the very least interesting seeing how people run with it,

Though i just cant help but feel a little alienated by the theme, Regardless of what the American dream really means, it is still American centric and that's a cultural experience I can only relate to as an outsider looking in.

I don't like the feeling of being an outsider especially within a community i have come to love. I become disconnected with only my external views to relate to theme rather than being able to connect with the theme on an equal level to every participant.

But at the end of the day it is only a theme, the community of people that make up the event are just the same.

So that said there is only one solution. We shall do away with the American Dream, The Commonwealth will return in force this year to reassert its sovereign right, so we can all live in peace, love and a class based society under Her Majesty the Queen of England's rule, one big happy family once more.

I'm sure we'll be getting a voter's guide with our Who-What-Where-When next year.