Too often in my life--especially in times of war or political turmoil--I've heard someone speak of another country as if it is one unified body of like-minded individuals. This can't possibly be true for any country on the face of the earth. Yet there's talk of Iraq hating America, America distrusting Iran, Iran hating Israel, America caused this, France caused that, Britain thinks this, Pakistan does that...
I realize that some of this is a short-hand form of speech, pervasive even in the news media. But I think it does some damage.
When you criticize a country and its world policies, are you able to distinguish those policies, and the governments which created them, from the good citizens of that country? Do you realize not everyone--in any country--thinks alike, or agrees with what their government does?
Can we stop the ridiculous assumptions, and the resulting fear and hatred?
I expect a few hateful or mindless comments, but hope for intelligent, rational ones, too.
2006-09-28
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