my country, 'tis of thee
It's been a crazy emotional day, everything and everyone is heighten after hearing the news last night. And while I knew what some reactions would be I had hoped America would be given a moment for this, for something that's been ten years long in coming. But alas in the digital age everything is instant.
And carolinablu85 posted this kickass comment on FB ( Read more... )
And carolinablu85 posted this kickass comment on FB ( Read more... )
I love your intelligent, very thoughtful post and I truly get what you are saying. But I just want to say-as I'm probably on the other side of the fence here-that I just can't help being well, upset and worried and unsettled.
Look-Bin Laden was an evil, evil, EVIL man who will get no tears from me. He's up there with Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, and any other person who used death, destruction and terror to gain power. If there is a hell, they belong there. My heart breaks for all the people who lost loved ones because of this piece of shit-I can't imagine their heartbreak and suffering. I hope this brings them some kind of closure, although it will never bring those people back.
I guess what really bothered me was the whole giddy frat party in front of the White House. I guess i was hoping for more-solemnity? Gravitas? I know I sound like I'm judging, and...maybe I am. While I'm glad that this evil man will never again draw a breath to harm another innocent soul, and incredibly proud of our president and the brave men and women who sacrifice everything to serve our country, I worry about dancing on your enemy's grave. Since all that seems to do is create more of them.
I love my country, unapologetic vegetarian, environmentalist, flaming Liberal that I am. I just want us to do our best, be our best. And I get really disappointed and saddened like you, but I still believe in it too. As Bill Mahr once said, any country that lets me run my mouth is worth fighting for.
Anyways, I hope it doesn't come off that I'm pointing a finger or lecturing-just wanted to state my opinion. As I have massive respect for you, and think you are beyond awesome
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And I get what you are saying, I do. And I'm not saying that there aren't people here that maybe took it too far, but then again I DID see plenty of what you mentioned in terms of solemnity. I think my point was more that, for me, this is one of those instances that there really isn't a 'right' and a 'wrong' way how to act.
It's all emotional and people needed to express that for themselves in different manners. And some took to the streets. I personally didn't, and I doubt I would have if I was living back there, but I also called my mom first thing to talk about it with her. Needing to have my own emotional release after hearing the news.
So, I guess it's just different levels and while I'm sure people here could've restrained some more there was a VAST amount of differing reactions and I think that's okay. It was peaceful, there no rioting, there was no violence. There was an emotional release that happened at that moment that I can't see be put into a box, you know?
Life is many shades of grey and this is one of those times I think it drowns in that.
I mean, I'm the same. I'm a bleeding heart liberal that is the first to call out this country for the crap and nonsense we have here and are dealing with. But Bill Mahr said it perfectly - that is excellent and true.
So, maybe it will just be us seeing it slightly different. And that's okay! One of the reasons I love living here. Because while it might not have been my reaction, I think, at least for that night, people needed to have their own reaction to this news.
And hee. Think you are awesome, too! Loooove. ♥
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