We teach our children “there’s no good reason for fighting.” I can’t remember how many times a school principal told me this rule. I even recall the nurse telling me this as she cleaned the splattered blood off my face when my nose was broken during a road rage incident many moons ago.
We live in a world divided by many things, including culture, politics and religion. These factors and others make up our opinion or point of view. It’s no wonder things are so screwed up since we can’t seem to agree on anything unless we’re discussing what color charity bracelet to wear this year.
American society is tilting to the far right and the reasons are rarely discussed in water-cooler forums. What is discussed is the justification behind our actions. Killing others is justified through the mask of lies and fear called terrorism.
We kill human beings in other countries and believe it’s justified because of what we see and what people tell us. The truth is you don’t know who the real terrorists are and who is really behind all the atrocities. All you know is what the press and people in power tell you and God knows they always tell the truth, right? No common man knows the layers of secrecy, evil and hypocrisy that exist in today’s world because no one wants to believe such a huge lie is possible. When you really believe in something, ask yourself one question: “What if I’m wrong?”
Ken Hopstad
Lake Stevens
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