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blustockingI've been thinking, watch out.
Opinions ahead...
So, I've come to some semi-conclusions. I've talked to those who would flee to Canada should we go to war and I've realized how they feel. I understand it and I even agree, to a point. There are only a few things that I don't understand...
Should WWIII break out...where will you go? Canada? Well, I would think Canada would be right there along with us, as they have in the past. So you would go where? Where could you escape today's warfare? Where could you escape nuclear fallout and chemical warfare? Tell me, maybe I'll go with you.
The simple fact is, you can't...why run? Why not stay here, make a stand, protest, chain yourself to the White House, stage a hunger stike, do something here, where we will see it...where your message is more likely to be heard.
Another thing I don't understand is closely related. Knowing that you could not outrun this, knowing that your moving to Canada would not send the message of "Hey I'm a pacifist, I'm not going to participate in this" but rather, "Hey, I'm a coward. I don't wanna die", why not, again, just stay here and raise your voice. I don't think the American government or American people are going to give a rat's ass if some people flee to Canada...they'll be written off. I would think staying here and protesting would make a stronger point. By the way, I am not calling you cowards. I'm sure some people out there would flee JUST to save their own ass, but I don't personally know any of them I think.
The third thing is this. I would not expect you to return. You leave in times of need, you stay away. I'm not condemning anyone's choice to leave, but don't come back. I don't like fair-weather friends and I don't think the country needs them either. I would not admonish you for leaving, but for returning.
The reaction to this horrid event is really letting us see who people are, and this scares me. I'm not talking about ANY of you, but the callous bastards who are "sick of hearing about it". This apathy, this coldness has me almost as scared as what's to come. Humanity indeed.
People are taking this country for granted. We've done horrible things, yes...things most Americans don't even know that we've done. We've been the aggressor, we've been the underhanded militant, we've killed innocents. I, like most, wish I could say that we've been the good guy, always...but it's just not true. But then you think, think about what freedoms you have. You have the RIGHT to slag the government, the right to protest, the right to dress, and worship how you please without governmental retribution. This, if anything, should inspire at least a little loyalty. Yes, you can leave, you can go to a country of similar nature...but what are you running from? If you're running from the oncoming possibility of war...best of luck. If you're running from a country that has an imperfect track record...good luck. We can't escape this, better to stay and make a difference.
I am scared and I am worried for our fate. But I am so grateful for the freedom to say so.
I never thought the National Anthem would bring me to tears...
Opinions ahead...
So, I've come to some semi-conclusions. I've talked to those who would flee to Canada should we go to war and I've realized how they feel. I understand it and I even agree, to a point. There are only a few things that I don't understand...
Should WWIII break out...where will you go? Canada? Well, I would think Canada would be right there along with us, as they have in the past. So you would go where? Where could you escape today's warfare? Where could you escape nuclear fallout and chemical warfare? Tell me, maybe I'll go with you.
The simple fact is, you can't...why run? Why not stay here, make a stand, protest, chain yourself to the White House, stage a hunger stike, do something here, where we will see it...where your message is more likely to be heard.
Another thing I don't understand is closely related. Knowing that you could not outrun this, knowing that your moving to Canada would not send the message of "Hey I'm a pacifist, I'm not going to participate in this" but rather, "Hey, I'm a coward. I don't wanna die", why not, again, just stay here and raise your voice. I don't think the American government or American people are going to give a rat's ass if some people flee to Canada...they'll be written off. I would think staying here and protesting would make a stronger point. By the way, I am not calling you cowards. I'm sure some people out there would flee JUST to save their own ass, but I don't personally know any of them I think.
The third thing is this. I would not expect you to return. You leave in times of need, you stay away. I'm not condemning anyone's choice to leave, but don't come back. I don't like fair-weather friends and I don't think the country needs them either. I would not admonish you for leaving, but for returning.
The reaction to this horrid event is really letting us see who people are, and this scares me. I'm not talking about ANY of you, but the callous bastards who are "sick of hearing about it". This apathy, this coldness has me almost as scared as what's to come. Humanity indeed.
People are taking this country for granted. We've done horrible things, yes...things most Americans don't even know that we've done. We've been the aggressor, we've been the underhanded militant, we've killed innocents. I, like most, wish I could say that we've been the good guy, always...but it's just not true. But then you think, think about what freedoms you have. You have the RIGHT to slag the government, the right to protest, the right to dress, and worship how you please without governmental retribution. This, if anything, should inspire at least a little loyalty. Yes, you can leave, you can go to a country of similar nature...but what are you running from? If you're running from the oncoming possibility of war...best of luck. If you're running from a country that has an imperfect track record...good luck. We can't escape this, better to stay and make a difference.
I am scared and I am worried for our fate. But I am so grateful for the freedom to say so.
I never thought the National Anthem would bring me to tears...
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Re: Yes...
Date: 2001-09-17 06:33 pm (UTC)we didn't see any planes hit the buildings, we all tuned in too late for that. we did not yet understand how grave the situation was.
we were watching fox news in the room and a reporter was walking around on the street. he interviewed some fellow who was on his way home, stuck in traffic. the man had an amazingly thick new york accent who chose some *cough* interesting diction (as in: every other word was fuck) and we laughed. it was involuntary, as many laughs are, and it was just a chuckle, but as soon as the class laughed, we realized as a whole that it was totally inappropriate for the situation.
i completely forgot about us laughing until reading blusNvodkas replies....
O_o very strange.
i guess it was just a release.