10-07-2024, 10:36 PM
(10-07-2024, 08:08 PM)UltraBudgie Wrote: ...
That's always the first step.
Truly, no need to explain as far as I'm concerned.
It got my hackles up... but then... maybe they should be up.
I have faced apathy and disregard from many people, including loved ones and esteemed acquaintances when I have said, "It's not the people's fault." But even I know that at some point, that concession doesn't quite satisfy in the face of the pain and suffering of others... and I know it really shouldn't.
But apathy and passive acceptance of the status quo is not what people are made of... and where so many young victims are concerned, even less so.
It merits some response, even an agitated one, especially when the subject rises to this level. I respect your passion.
(I only offer that I believe in extreme caution when casting guilt upon any person, let alone an entire community. But it is sometimes hard for me not to.)
If my response seemed too abrupt or overly rude, I apologize, I'm only human after all.
But I will admit, American people are well-conditioned to the spectacle... it's taken generations to imprint... and it definitely has.
If I may presume to advise: Optimism is a hard gift to bear - but it is both vital and precious - never lose it. It represents the kind of goal-seeking people should cultivate.
All I can say that's definitively "on topic" is that whatever the authorities are doing to stop this - it's not enough.
And if the federal government is complicit in a malicious way, then SOMEONE ELSE is not doing enough.
Clearly, this is NOT a "front and center" topic in the media... and if it was, the story would be immediately poisoned by partisan bullshit lickety-split.
