On the night of September 11, 2001, I went into a bar in a small town in Alabama. I had been working on an archaeological site located along a pipeline that morning, and only heard about the WTC when my wife called and told me to turn on the radio. Soon after, we were approached by a guy on a four-wheeler who asked why we were there. So, we split. Back to the story. I went to the bar to see how people were reacting. Most everyone was angry, including me. Many were talking smack about "If I had been on that plane...", but when I said that our world was forever changed, few agreed.
Now, we have the so-called controversy with the Burlington Coat Factory somewhat near Ground Zero (why is is still Ground Zero?) that is the current bubbling up of the crazy-ass shit that has manifested since that day. If anything will regenerate extremism, it's the reaction to this. How. Fucking. Stupid.
It is a postmodern world. Meaning is what you say it to be. I live in a piss-ant town that's a panopticon. People will deny the truth when it beats them in the face. Religion is stronger than ever. The ACLU defends Rush Limbaugh. Oh, well, actually that one makes sense. They are one of the few groups who actually does stand up for other's rights, no matter who they are. Rest of the shit is just crazy.
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