This noise deafens my ears. A lot of wind makes noise as it escapes from the mouths of many people, yet I hear little of meaning.
Have you forgotten your ideals? Did you have any in the first place? Will you ever have any?
Or will you change your opinion and your “beliefs” with the passing tide of popularity?
We have seen a great many things, in America, and in the world, over the last couple of weeks. We have seen deadly tragedy. We have seen brave heroism. We have seen a patriotic country. We have seen a bigotted people. We have seen many things, but what really gets to me, is we have turned a blind eye to the bad things that have reared their head.
I do not want to lighten the wonders that have shown. A people coming together. The sad deaths of thousands. The bravery and consolidation of many people.
We have singled out a people, and even our citizens are not safe from that wrath. We have swayed to patriotism. But, for what reasons? Is it because we love America… or because it’s the thing to do to not get beat up? Is it because we love all our people… or because we’re pissed off?
All I ask is this–
Know your beliefs.
Know why you believe them.
And know why you live.
Because, my friends, that’s all we really have. And we lose even that, in the end.