I recently saw this sign walking out of an interstate road stop.
I was one of three lone persons of colour in the place and when we walked by, stopped to look at it, made some snarky comments that included shock and dismay, we turned around. Staring back at us were “suspicious” faces (that’s what they uttered) who looked us up and down, looked back at the sign, and then turned to each other with a “well what should do we do now?” kind of sentiment.
What does this all mean? You tell me.
(I mean, I always thought that the real threat of terrorism was right here at home, with the Conservatives, antis, racists, and other oppressors, but hey, that’s just me).
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I think that the sign is yet another form of brainwashing the public that there is indeed a war on terror, when really, if given the true facts of 9/11 and the war itself, it's all about the government turning not only America, but the entire world into a society where big brother gets to watch over you and make sure you stay in line. It's the government feeding off of the fear that it has instilled in people since September 11th and this so-called 'terrorism' isn't half as scary as what the government is and is planning to do to its citizens.
Posted by Holly
July 29, 2008, 4:38 AM
Um... I read this part over and over again but I still don't understand the wording. Do you mean that the people who were looking at you looked suspicious themselves and they called you and the people you were with "suspicious"? Or that they had looks on their faces that indicated that they thought you were suspicious? I'm assuming the latter, but the wording isn't clear.
In addition to your ethnicity, I'm sure the snarky comments made you all the more dangerous. Oi.
You know, the ad could be asking to call and leave tips on how to conduct terrorism... I mean, the U.S. government would love to have a few more tactics to put to use.
Posted by Jelly
July 29, 2008, 11:24 AM
A friend of mine gave me a poem this poem several years back and I thought it was appropriate for this post... She wrote this so if you want a copy please let me know...
"I am a terrorist,
I drop bombs of criticism on self and on others,
I am a terrorist,
I think thoughts of harsh wounding judgment,
I am a terrorist,
I attack,
I assault whenever I condemn,
I am a terrorist,
I shoot,
I stab,
I cut,
I punish if I'm not at peace,
I am a terrorist."
-Sparrow
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I believe that many people act out of terrorism within themselves, with friends, family and other relationships. To me the war on terror is contradictory and based in conquering, colonialism, oppression and exploitation. Many of us feel powerless is these times. Begin within and transform the terrorism within yourself. When I was given this poem about six years ago I was in the midst of terrorism on myself with my eating disorder. This poem was very helpful in transforming self hate and abuse into self love and peace.
Posted by Cecelia
July 31, 2008, 1:41 PM
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