Things have been extremely busy, so this is going to be a super short post. Anyways, I was messing around on Facebook and saw that someone had posted this. How the heck can something like this occur? The level of inequality frightens me, namely because it does not seem even remotely sustainable. Between the environment, the political situation, World War III ready to break out (if you agree with some of my more... liberal friends) and the amount of nasty chemicals allowed in diet soda, we're all going down together. Isn't that scary?
Yesterday was September 11, and to be honest, here in Singapore no one really blinked. I cannot decide if I feel bad about this or not. While naturally a horrific terrorist attack on the United States was miserable, it has also been 12 years. The amount of fear, prejudice and racism that was born as a result of 9-11 is terrifying, and has shaped American's mindsets and foreign policy.
Isn't it time to stop looking at the colour of people's skin and the places that they worship?
Also, a thought on chemical weapons. Why is it "okay" for people to kill with bullets and bombs on a daily basis, but once the chemical weapons come out, everyone gets fussy? Yeah, chemical weapons are pretty horrific, but since when have people followed rules in war? International law is nice, but when the technology is available, people are going to use it. If you make something taboo, you strengthen its power to frighten and anger.
Just a few thoughts.
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