Sunday, September 04, 2005
Some say the end is near
This is dangerous water I tread, but I'm diving in. Like many of you, I'm sure, I've been watching CNN before bed and suffering sleepless nights. Having been to New Orleans, I am saddened all the more by the knowledge of what is lost. The city, as I experienced it, had the magestic qualities that so many speak of. This being said, I believe something sadder than natural disasters has come to light. In the wake of the destruction, seeing how we humans reacted to nature's fury, I could not help but feel that Mother Nature (Katrina) was vindicated. I know I share this feeling with others. With brethern lost, dying or grasping for life, the people of New Orleans celebrated the lawless ruins by re-creating anarchy- and it wasn't a romantic anarchy. There was nothing to rebell against and many died by the hands of their fellow sufferers. This is the saddest of all. And I agree with those who challenged the international community and accused them of abandoning us. The facts (receipts) are there to show that the US has responded overwhelmingly to other disaster-struck countries and the philanthropy isn't being reciprocated. Are our political follies of late enough to erase the many examples of goodwill? I'm sure Europe and the others underestimated the damage and our need. The most powerful country in the world can handle this without us, they thought. But, I'm thinking this isn't so. Through tragedies, misuse of power and now, disaster, the Empire is declining and we need actual help. I'm praying that this vulnerability might endear us to all those who, long-ago, decided we were not among the pack, the bretheren. The economy is in danger, oil crisis seems to be imminent and our collective naivity is over. At least, this is what the news tells me and, unless this is another fear-motivated media tactic, I will be watching attentively to see how we recover. With this international disapointment in mind, I was relieved to see goodwill donation jars in many of the downtown bars this weekend. I contributed and earned the right to criticize and expect better from the rest.
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It all comes down to expectation. People expect the US to help them as a child woulud expect a parent to help, we are the top dog. There are certain unavoidable situations that come along with being the most dominant force in the world, almost like a catch-22. There will always be the greatest but there will always be someone greater. A ruler can only hold the throne for so long before he is overthrown. Perhaps this New Orleans turmoil will effect our economy and will induce fear in the citizens of the US but the only thing we can do is hope that we get through it. Every battle we win makes us stronger and the only thing to do is fight our hardest. Have hope and with it a coupling confidence will propel us forward. Fuck the twisted interpreation of the news and fuck the lack of response by our President, what we need to focus on is how each of us independently can contribute to the benefit of a national society. If we all care on a personal level we will naturally unite as a country. Granted there are the dregs and mongrels of society that will always cause civil conflict but we need to just deal w/that and look beyond the rubble.
dan dave and andy, dave your little more like me as you express your thoughts but still true and what i call common fucking sense. my freinds dan and andy you two really have a talent i dont have and that is writing. and seeing between the lines of shit and able to smartly express it and inspiring. you know we really got some great freinds.
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