Reply #56: here's what I think and feel about this...

[Behind the Aegis]

Wow! Lots of anger on your part. However, I do feel you are entitled to that anger, much the same way I feel those of us in "flyover state" are entitled to feel pain at the attacks on the US. Don't get me wrong, the way the RNC and Repugs have used this tragedy as a "badge of honor" is vile. The way our government has used this tragedy as a way to destroy our Constitution and the once sovereign nation of Iraq is vile.

As far as people from "Dirtsville" not caring about NY or DC, for that matter, before the tragedy is not really relevant. I doubt people in the major enclaves of the east coast took any joy in the destruction in OKC. The difference is that the Democrats didn't make it into a source of "let's get them, and kill'em all" rally cry. As for the assertion that the "flyover states" would not be vulnerable to attack is not accurate either. We may not have the monuments, the numbers of people, or "big targets" that are often associated with attacks. However, seeing the panic that ensued from the 9-11 attacks, I believe the terrorists were taking notes. Perhaps they are thinking..."look how their (the US) culture of fear made them react to 9-11, imagine the amount of fear we could inspire if we attacked "Dirtsville!"" Think about it, if they could inspire a country with such fear with an attack on a major US city, think of the damage they could do if they were to blow up a Wally World in Podunk!? NO ONE would feel safe! Terrorists inspire terror, they do not always look for the biggest target, sometimes they look for the one that will do the most damage to the psyche.

It is very sad that a tragedy of this magnitude has been "hijacked" by home-grown terrorists (mostly right-wingers) to divide this nation, instead of bringing it together! When over 3000 were killed on 9-11, a dagger was stabbed into the heart of the US, not just NY, DC, and PA! I did not personally know anyone who lost their lives, but I was indirectly connected and the pain is just as real. It may not be as intense, but it is real.

Everyday I see the death count in Iraq, American or otherwise, I pray that the occupation will end! And when I see those numbers, it makes me sad that those people died because we have a corrupt regime that took our national tragedy and compounded it and created a national tragedy for those in Iraq!

I apologize for the multiple trains of thought...my thought "trains" often get derailed! :)

Brightest Blessings!