Then came iraq. Then came madrid. Then came the elections. Now London.
What about tomorrow? Are we in danger?
Of course we're in danger. Esp if you live in a city, like me.
Then, recently, a good friend of mine seemed to sum it up so easily and quickly that it nearly became motto: This is a really bad time to be alive.
It really is. And I know, I know, there were worse times to be alive. And I know, I know, things could get alot worse. But now, right now, things aren't getting better. Things are getting worse.
Most--if not all--Americans know this. But that doesn't mean they don't like it. Some, i believe, are intoxicated at the idea of things getting worse. My rightwing friends were nearly gitty at the news of london: after all, this means more sh-- hitting the fan, more fear, more anger, and yes! more war. It reaffirms their belief that there is something out there that needs our greatest attention and emotion, and that something needs to be killed. This act, this feeling bad emotions in order to kill things, is the #1 act our country needs to follow, and anything else you think is important, isn't. After all, you do remember, 9/11 dont you? Bet you remember it alittle more today. I do.
So what on being alive? What does it mean to continue doing the day's activities--sending email, going to work, talking about the weekend's plans--if this too could be blown to tiny bits in a matter of moments most likely at a time when you least expect it? Would it make me safer if I expect it?
City folk arent fearful folk. I seem, at times, to be on my own with my fears. Red staters, the majority population in which, think it is prudent policy to make my life more dangerous. GW has a military installation protecting him. Wish I did. Don't you?
These are thoughts on being alive..for now. Maybe this wont hurt as much as NYC, or Madrid..or any of the others. But I doubt it. There will be reminders. City dwellers, those most likely to not be supportive of the current admin's policy, will see the reminders: more "security" everywhere--which will probably translate into me being more scared..the terrorists, as John Stewart might say..."not so much"
So we are here, alive, if for now. Others have not been so lucky. Maybe there is something to that. And maybe, maybe the moderates will save the world and make it all better. Maybe the crazies will fade away. Maybe. But it is still, a bad, bad time to be alive. And that is no maybe.
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