fear enslaves us
September 11, 2008
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qazse 
September 11, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Well done. Just the sort of 9/11 post I would have liked to put together.
I know that someone who really “loves” America will probably see a little moral equation in there, but I think it’s completely appropriate to point out the ways in which different kinds of hypocrisy are terrifyingly similar.
September 11, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Thank you Howard. We ought to make 911 a day of peace.
September 14, 2008 at 11:22 pm
The Pandora box of “terror” had many unforeseen consequences. The most important being the catalyst of awakening for the those who needed to understand. Empowerment through knowledge.
September 16, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I hope you are right.
September 21, 2008 at 1:27 am
Perhaps thoughtfulness, thought, planning instead of slapping people with our guns…
Fear. Greed. Pride. Patriotism. All political weaponry used by the gubment on its own people to oppress the peoples of the world.
September 22, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Christine – yes, and underscore “Patriotism”.