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The attack on the WTC brought many people together... Brought out the beautiful side of human nature -- the usually hidden instinct to help one another as a species. I've been watching the news and being touched by all the firefighters, all the policement working hard and risking their lives that they might save others. Seen the pictures of people lining up to give blood all the funds that have been put up to help the people affected by the tragedy.

However, through the midst of the sudden beauty and shine of humanity, I'm beginning to also witness the worst, most terrifying traits of human nature. Apathy, prejudice, and maliciousness.

Apathy... as i've seen here and here disturbs me to the very core. People who simply don't care -- people who are more worried about the mall closing because of the terrorist attacks than the fact that our nation has been brutally targeted and that thousands of people died.

I'm ashamed to be a part of a society in which there exist people who feel that way.

Prejudice... as I've seen satired here and experienced here, I've also seen first hand in my own family and with my friends. As if the workings of a few extremists can tell us how all muslims feel. It's as if saying the KKK represents what all white Christians believe.

It hurts to see people turning against one another. When will people close their eyes to hate?

Malicious thoughts and acts towards others. On both sides because of this prejudice there maybe more bloodshed. More deaths... And to what end? It all seems so pointless.

"An eye for an eye just makes the world go blind," the words of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Posted by Kim @ 11:14 AM PST

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maybe they're not being apathic. maybe they're trying to...hide how they really feel. bring as much of normalcy to their lives as they can, ya know? i'm not defending them, i'm just saying...

Posted by sammi [e-meo] @ 09/14/2001 03:38 PM PST