Lots of things rattling around my little head these days, but I just haven't been sufficiently motivated to get down on paper, err, umm bits, in this case, I guess.
While wandering around one of Durham's cool arts & community festivals yesterday, there was great pleasure of enjoying a beautiful day, some cool art, and just being with those I love (well, ok, the kids were being a bit whiny as they came down from a birthday-party-induced sugar high). But then something hit me in the gut and gave me that sinking feeling that is so yuck.
In the midst of this nice little festival, two grown men were yelling & pointing fingers at each other. I believe it had something to do with the content of the booth they were in front of - the one presented by "911 Truth". I don't know much about these folks, but from a quick look at their signs, it appears that they believe that 9/11 is a conspiracy by our own government. Ugh. Of all the things that I do not like about our current national "leadership" and of all that makes me embarassed and saddened by our collective national behavior, having a shouting match in the middle of a community festival is so much misplaced and misused energy.
No, I haven't heard their case. I would have been mildly interested in hearing it, but the environment they created was obviously not safe for stopping, especially since I had both kids in tow. I'm not sure what these folks were hoping to prove with their exhibit, although I'm sure it has something to do with avoiding the right-wing media conspiracy that's keeping their story from being told.
Just once, can we stop yelling at each other long enough to listen?
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