“Why Can’t They Just Say Stop It?” Reflections on Terror and the Cycle of Indifference

[homasse]

“Why Can’t They Just Say Stop It?” Reflections on Terror and the Cycle of IndifferenceI knew it was a conversation that at some point I would have to indulge; and last night, amid commemorative news coverage of the events of September 11, 2001, it became apparent that the time had come

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[astridmyrna]

Now, y'see, I try to explain this to the more bigoted relatives of my family, but to no avail. America is still perfect and Islam is in no way related to Christianity. /bitter

[koken23]

One day soon, in the next year or two, I'm going to have to explain to my son why Daddy keeps going away to war. This is exactly why I don't think I can do it.

(For the record, we're not American. Even so...)

[biting_moopie]

Beautiful piece, thank you for posting.

[mollywobbles867]

[romp]

Saw on FB but didn't get around to reading. Thanks.