The horror continues. Here are two items that bring the American psyche post-9/11 into instant, ugly focus.
At the GOP debate tonight, the crowd loudly cheered a suggestion that society should let an uninsured man die. Alan Grayson: “It’s sadism”.
GOP debate crowd cheers letting uninsured die
Then there’s this one about flying in the USA on 9/11 and racial profiling:
In the aftermath of my events on Sept. 11, 2011, I feel violated, humiliated and sure that I was taken from the plane simply because of my appearance. Though I never left my seat, spoke to anyone on the flight or tinkered with any “suspicious” device, I was forced into a situation where I was stripped of my freedom and liberty that so many of my fellow Americans purport are the foundations of this country and should be protected at any cost.
I believe in national security, but I also believe in peace and justice. I believe in tolerance, acceptance and trying–as hard as it sometimes may be–not to judge a person by the color of their skin or the way they dress. I admit to have fallen to the traps of convention and have made judgments about people that are unfounded. We live in a complicated world that, to me, seems to have reached a breaking point. The real test will be if we decide to break free from our fears and hatred and truly try to be good people who practice compassion–even toward those who hate.
Cross posted at Let Freedom Rain