Thursday, July 07, 2005
London
I’m sad and angry. I’m sorry for London, and I’m sorry for the rest of the world, too. I wish there was something I could do. Does it really help to try and use less gas or not shop at Wal-Mart? Will it make a difference if I avoid buying things made of plastic? I don’t know what else to say.
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*I* hate that, rather than Bush just offering condolences and help, and condemning the attacks, that he then had to make sure that everyone knoew that the US was going up a security level.
Breaking CNN News: United States in complete self-absorption, raises their security level to orange thereby provoking, nay, practically inviting panic. We apparently enjoy feeling panicked and scared. Hello, if I can figure out that Al Qaeda plans and plans and then attacks, and then waits a relatively long time to plan the next attack, so as to be as successful as possible, why can't the leaders of this country? How self-absorbed do we have to be, huh? Sometimes I understand why the rest of the world hates us. Sometimes I hate us.
Do you think this will affect the Geek Dinner? Hmmm....
I'm sorry, I feel sad and angry too, and worry for the Londoners who, let's not forget, aresadly much more accustomed to bombings than we are. I feel for them, and I feel for Tony Blair.
Not to romanticize at all, but I thought the same thing about London being used to bombings. No wonder thier upper lips are so stiff.
And sometimes I hate us too.
I'm with you about the American self-absorption. I read an article today about Americans that were involved. Does the US media always have to make everything about us? Like tragedy is some sort of Olympic event, and the media will only report on it if the Americans are in medal contention. I'm a fan of conspiracy theories in general, but I firmly believe that this administration actively and deliberately cultivates fear on a regular basis. Keep the people afraid, and they'll do whatever you want them to. Booo-oooo! Fear! Fear! And if you can somehow tie that to citizens' sense of patriotism? You've got it made.
I think, unfortunately, the Brits win this medal count. You're right, though, that's exactly what it feels like, a giant competition.
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