Like many here I participated in the some established rituals, imbibing, food, bonfires, friends and conversation.
This year however the war hit home. One person lost his best friend another friend's nephew returned with a brain injury after multiple tours. (he's okay).
It was a "hollow" drive back home.
Wanted to share... and rather then put up some rant... threw some youtubes together,some graphic,some long, and there's some foul language and ethnic slurs. (it's Chris Rock what do you expect?)
They tie together a bit and intermingle with some things discussed over the past few days.
Fell free to add your own.
Later.
Ani Difranco-Self Evident
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJcOWQ1rym8One More Parade - Phil Ochs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W9QDIV_XNs&feature=relatedHistoryChannel contradicts over Osama phone/tora bora escape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdkUp8FgWiAWAR Aviation - Shock & Awe Bombing Of Baghdad - Operation Ir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aEvzuA4f0cChris Rock about the War on Terror
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auqRgzuLaK8Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucGPGGB9zRA&feature=related