This is a monster subject, Eric, and I appreciate your attempt to tackle it, fairly…
Here’s how one informed friend put it: going to a “20 years after 9/11” lecture?
If you hear nothing about Guantanamo, profits of military-industrial complex, surveillance and reconnaissance, white nationalism, drones, military weaponry circles back to our inner cities, hundreds of thousands of murdered Iraqi and Afghan civilians, and corrupt alliances with dictatorial regimes worldwide, ask yourself whose narrative is being told & whose silenced.
Demand better.
Here is his column that attempts to touch on these complicated matters:
A monster subject is correct, and I barely scratched the surface of it in this piece. Thank you very much for the link, I’ll give it a read!
I think it’s as natural to be proud of one’s country as it is of oneself — but, it thwarts our growth to do so, uncritically. Because we are One, when we harm others, we harm ourselves.
What is the spiritual cost of disproportionate revenge; are we still innocent; do we forego the right to play martyr when we have blood on our hands?
These are questions on my mind on the eve of September 11. I hope you appreciate article 🙏🏽
My point was the polar opposite actually. I feel disconnected and opposed to the direction the country is heading. Those questions are all good ones to ponder. Your words are so true, we are all one, it's never been more apparent. The article was very enlightening. Thanks again!
Yes, of course, I sensed your disenchanted and self-interrogation and that was why I was emboldened to speak up on your platform — addressing those who might perceive your position as unpatriotic.
To truly love oneself, others, one’s nation, I feel we should demand better, remembering the ideal that we might have strayed from. That’s why I shared the column which I’m grateful that you appreciated 🙏🏽