It has brought the people working to rescue the victims together; it has
brought the people who lost or are missing relatives and friends together.
It has made us be more charitable in many ways. It has made us all feel like
Americans, rather than diverse peoples who happen to live in the same
country. In that way it has brought us together.
It has also made us very angry, and that anger is searching for a focus and
a target. We are a people of many opinions (always have been) and we are
searching for the proper response.
These kinds of events always bring out both the best and the worst in
people.
Keep in mind, we are all in this together. Let's not lose sight of that.
Judith
> Why are all these senators and speakers saying that this tragedy has
brought
> Americans closer together..when it has indeed driven them apart?
> o_0?
>
> Is it just me hearing reports and reading about the racist attacks and
calls
> for boycott of Middle Eastern businesses, the attacks on Arabs in schools
> and Universities...the divisions amongst white Americans on what the
course
> of action should be, with those that advocate nuking the shit out of the
> Middle East calling those that preach restraint, investigation and THEN
> action Unpatriotic (at best)?
>
> Or hear the questions about what 'freedoms' precisely were Congressmen
> talking about being reduced in the aftermath of this and the
uncertainties.
>
> Online chat rooms and community lists have erupted into vicious flame wars
> and bickering over who was responsible, why it happened, who should be
> blamed, who should be killed, where should be levelled...
> (http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,46778,00.html
> http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,46784,00.html )
>
> So...umm..can anyone explain how this has brought America 'together' ????
> Who constitutes America?
>
> -Gel
>
>
>
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