Is Anybody There?
"Is anybody there? "Does anybody care? "Does anybody see what I see?" Those are lyrics from 1776 sung by John Adams towards the end of the show when it looks like Independence will never happen. Today those words echo in my head. They scream in my head as a madman threatens that a "whole civilization will die tonight." Now you may say Bfth, he isn't talking about us. It's the middle east; it's not the US. But it is US. While it may be aimed at the specific area, how can you think it's NOT US? Destroying a civilization or even just the threat of such (as the madman's ranting are often just that), can destroy us. Are we stupid enough to think that such words or actions would not have consequences on all of us, no matter where we are in the world? Is anybody there? Does anybody care? It seems to be that our government does not. No one has acted. And action is needed. Actually we have passed ...