so, i guess today has been a day of contrived heartfelt television. last night my mom watched some military themed show that i can only describe as american propaganda.

i think 3,000 people dying is obviously horrible, but it certainly doesn't make me want "justice" or feel pride for my country. it only reminds me of the horrible things america has done. a movie was just made with mel gibson that retold a story of some 1,500+ vietnamese being slaughtered in the first land based battle in vietnam. people still don't see why this was completely fucked up. it was their home. america invaded it. all because of communism - which most americans don't even understand. or how about hiroshima? and all this "intervention" in iran and kosovo and palistine? it bothers me how america thinks it's above it all.

pride can be a very dangerous thing, i think. most often, it seems to breed ignorance and false assumptions and unjustified fear.

it seems like we're all just looking for a cause to fight for... something giving us a reason to rise up and be against everyone else.

*sigh*