Everywhere but here...

It seems that everywhere else in the world is involved in some kind of war, whether with a foreign power or and internal war. Iraq, Russia, Georgia, Columbia, Burma, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, Sudan, the Congo, Zimbabwe, Mexico, and the list can go on. All of these wars have to do with a conflict of powers. People are taking to the streets, blowing each other up. For what? Well, in the end that will be seen, but for now we can simply call it political leverage.

There are also other wars that are going on in place like Cambodia, Nepal, and even the United States. These are more silent wars -- wars against human trafficking -- no one is blowing things up. No one is shooting. In Louisiana, New Orleans to be specific, poor black folks who have owned their homes for generations after their ancestors worked as slaves for rich white folks. With Katrina they were damn near eliminated and are fighting to maintain what is theirs. It may not be in a desirable place, but it's home and it was attained litterally with blood, sweat, and tears. Their fight, as well as mine, is against racism that emanates from our social structure. In Cuba, the people suffer as a result of a nearly half-century long blockade against their government.

All of this is happening, but where we live we barely feel the effects. Why aren't there any bombs going off in the US? Why aren't people trying to forcefully eliminate those who are in power, maintaining the false legitimacy of government?

The problem is that our civilization as a whole does not value humanity. There are some who do, but the vast majority has been pacified by the perks of modern society -- a hot wife with nice new tits, the event of meeting celebrities and feeling like you too can be one someday, or simply the thought that if you don't live like everyone else you will be a complete outcast.

Maybe pacifism isn't a choice by those of us who may claim it, but a larger plot to encourage us to take peaceful, futile actions against those who wish to stay in control. Maybe we should be blowing shit up. Maybe someone should be out there blasting away at corrupt politicians. Everyone else is doing it. That's what happens in a revolution -- you kill those who are the opposing force. Maybe a revolution doesn't start with a huge violent movement, but rather with small, calculated actions.

Who knows.

But, it's sure fun to think about.