Saturday, July 23, 2011

Norway and More

I have been trying to figure out why this Norway thing has been bothering me more than every other random attack. The London bombings and Madrid bombings barely phased me. The countless bombings all over the Middle East and Asia take about 10 seconds to forget. The continuing wars all over Africa are rarely on my mind... but this Norwegian thing is rough.
I heard this man named Atma on the BBC talking about how the area of Oslo that was bombed is really multicultural and that the response to help people was also done by all.
Then of course there is the teenagers at a summer camp...
I can't think about it without getting teary eyed.
But it feels weird to cry over people that look like you when everyone who doesn't -doesn't get the same response.  I can't say I never cry over others... but its weird.
I think more than the "they look like me" factor is the "they think like me" factor.
Norway is one of those socialist utopias that I want all countries to aspire to. Not that they are perfect but that they are trying... so what will happen when 80 of their kids are gunned down for being socialists? (presumably)


Also Amy Winehouse is dead. I don't even know who she is really... but she is my age and it seems like a waste.  Maybe this ought to give me some perspective on taking care of myself.

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