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| Evil in Fallujah, Well Known in U.S. |
| 04.08.04 (8:58 pm) [edit] |
Evil in Fallujah, four American civilian contractors dead. The Iraqi opposition to forces has upped the ante on soft targets. That is, all non-military personnel that aid the coalition that wishes to represent the liberation of the Republic of Iraq.
American conservative radio entertained blood-thirsty zealot listeners for at least three days of expensive airtime. Repulsed by what they saw, demanding swift and sweet revenge, one-by-one callers demanded bunker busters and daisy cutters on the whole city. Some never bothered to suggest ensuring the safety of innocent Iraqi civilians.
Although I am no fan of this false pretensed War on Terror, I too was rocked to my core at the shocking images of charred American bodies hanging from a bridge suspended over one of the holiest rivers on planet earth.
Fox News’ Sean Hannity, one of the foremost leaders of the cable shout shows, spoke of the pure evil that evoked celebration from Iraqis who apparently seek not to be liberated. They danced, they sang national songs and spout “Death to America” with the enthusiasm of a rookie quarterback who just threw the winning touchdown pass in the Super bowl. The scene was only rivaled by that of the fall of Saddam’s statute.
In response to the vile war mongers who expect nothing less than the taste of revenge for the unjust horrors of their war, the Pentagon has vowed to take action in Fallujah. Tanks are rolling in as you read.
I agreed with Hannity because I’ve seen these horrors before. The most denied events of U.S. history. When White Americans danced, sang and filled their mouths with popcorn while the charred bodies of Black men, women and children hung by trees or a nearby bridge. For me and my community, the pictures from Fallujah are all too familiar. My thirst for revenge, my hunger for the bloodshed of any Caucasian in range is an emotion I cannot say I never possessed.
But the freedom fighters of the Niagara and Civil Rights movements knew better.
In fact, we are now just beyond 36 years to the day beyond the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. An American who undoubtedly suffered loss of life and various acts of terrorism. Yet, King never called for revenge, only justice. He comforted those who felt what I feel whenever I see those images.
King demanded Justice through the principalities of Love and Non-Violence. Has white America learned the lessons taught by King that I have? I pray not to see this nation continue on its path to self-destruction in middle earth.
King opined, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out Hate; only love can do that.” Isn’t it logical to conclude that the might of the U.S. military cannot rid the world of violent terrorists in Iraq or elsewhere in the world?
I am no pacifist, nor do I pretend to understand the rationality for this war. But since history is on the side of peace, I cannot in good conscience allow my fellow citizens to continue down the path of self-destruction.
Americans must stand down its blood lust for violence that only begets more violence. We must remember that we are all God’s children and any good Christian knows that we all shall love thy brother, turn the other cheek. Please, before it’s too late.
Off to BLog Another Day,
Proletariat
© E.D. Petty
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