Somebody asked me a
couple a days ago why I waste my energy protesting this war, why I waste my
time bitching and complaining about our government when, according to him, my
actions would not result in any change. Ultimately, I guess he is right about
the lack of any real change. Yet still I send out these e-mails that many just
disregard, delete, or read with a mixture of disdain and curiosity. After
thinking this over in the shower this morning I have come to a realization: I
am driven by a combination of duty and rage to continue to start these
discussions. As an American citizen it is my duty to question the actions and
motivations of my country. While I always seem to be the one who rails against
the U.S. and its deeply-flawed history, those who know me will also attest to
my love and respect for our great nation that is unrivaled when it comes to its
freedoms and liberties. Therein lies the irony for me; America: I love it, yet
at times I want to leave it. But, as an American citizen, it is my duty to make
sure that we use our great power and wealth to make this world a better place,
helping not hurting the downtrodden and oppressed in the world. We should do
this not to further our own agenda (be it oil or world dominance) but because
we are all members of humanity. I challenge each and every one of you to look
to whatever religion or personal philosophy you subscribe to and discover
whether you are being true to your core beliefs. Simply put, are you making the
world a better place? If so then we are all making a change....
Peace,
EB
17 March 2003
"Is
Congress the Opposite of Progress?: Or Teachin' Them Froggies a Lesson"
"Bush:
Let's Get Ready to Rumble"
"You Can
Lead a Horse to Water, but It's Easier to Drag a Person to War"
"The
Illegal aWARds" by Brian Day
Hollywood
& Vine Protest 22 March 2003
Pershing
Square Protest 30 March 2003
"The
Bombs are Still Dropping, the Voices are Still Rising"
"The Fleecing of American Politics"
"What's the difference between "weapons" and "program?" About 200 dead American soldiers."
"What Did the President Know and When Did He Know It?"
"Thoughts After Watching the 10 o'Clock News"