No matter where my travels take me, I will always bear witness to a sad truth: inherent in humanity, lies the ability for the ignorance of the few to effortlessly manipulate the minds of the many. It is this ability, and it's constant reinforcement of itself, that will forever continue to propel my lacking faith in humanity as a whole.
As it turns out, maybe just a fluke, but on this base I can actually access my SG, though still, I haven't paid for it for quite some time, and it still baffles me. Not entirely sure how often I'll visit here, our bandwidth is low and usually we have a shit ton of work. But today seems like a fine day for a bit of venting.
Copies of the Quran were found being bunrt today by locals, and a huge protest started. Currently, a few soldiers have died as a result, yet I admire how much of this country is actually acting in a peaceful protest, marching with signs rather than AK-47's. Apparently, some of my coworkers not only feel as though this is just a precursor to what is bound to be a large scale show of force, but they also show the general ignorance that, as I have come to understand, is in part with being just another average, who care's about everything else American.
One man in particular, who's work habits already annoy the fucking shit out of me, will not stop talking about how the protests are all just because we are america, how there were never any protests when the Taliban bombed Mosque's, how there's little stopping the local afghan national army base from attacking us. Where he sees this constant bully awaiting for an excuse to kill at a moments notice, I have been seeing what appears to be the greatest sign of hope for this country.
Today alone, our little combat outpost has doubled guard tower activation, constructed several entrenched fighting positions, and flew in thousands of non lethal rounds. All non military transportation has been halted, meaning no mail or parts that we need. And we were issued a warning to sleep with out bullet proof vests by us at all times, is not on. Well, my vest sits in the same little corner under my bed, because I still believe that no violence will occur. That these people, no matter what the ignorant believe, are a growing kind, and they are moving their culture forward in a way that the past two decades has prevented them from doing. I, finally, have faith in people. Just not my people.
Somewhere, some stupid little fuck head of a fobbit, paper pushing soldier, either got lazy or completely stupid, and allowed these holy books to be sent for burning. Somewhere, this very same soldier better be, although I highly doubt he or she is, sitting in the fetal position in a dark corner, staring at the metaphorical blood that now rests on their hands. Two soldiers are dead in direct retaliation of this incident. Two people will not be going home, two people have not been able to properly say goodbye, and two families will never have a proper reunion again. All because of the laziness. Or worse yet ignorance.
I found a place where the view outside is always stunning. The mountain tops are always brights and seemingly endless. Life is simple, and people only wish to make what is around them better. the people here go through every day with a sense of hope, that this place will be what it can be, and will someday rest in a sense of peace. Only to be shattered by the ignorant of one. Then rocked by an explosion sounding off the end of that peace. Because of the ignorance of a few.
As it turns out, maybe just a fluke, but on this base I can actually access my SG, though still, I haven't paid for it for quite some time, and it still baffles me. Not entirely sure how often I'll visit here, our bandwidth is low and usually we have a shit ton of work. But today seems like a fine day for a bit of venting.
Copies of the Quran were found being bunrt today by locals, and a huge protest started. Currently, a few soldiers have died as a result, yet I admire how much of this country is actually acting in a peaceful protest, marching with signs rather than AK-47's. Apparently, some of my coworkers not only feel as though this is just a precursor to what is bound to be a large scale show of force, but they also show the general ignorance that, as I have come to understand, is in part with being just another average, who care's about everything else American.
One man in particular, who's work habits already annoy the fucking shit out of me, will not stop talking about how the protests are all just because we are america, how there were never any protests when the Taliban bombed Mosque's, how there's little stopping the local afghan national army base from attacking us. Where he sees this constant bully awaiting for an excuse to kill at a moments notice, I have been seeing what appears to be the greatest sign of hope for this country.
Today alone, our little combat outpost has doubled guard tower activation, constructed several entrenched fighting positions, and flew in thousands of non lethal rounds. All non military transportation has been halted, meaning no mail or parts that we need. And we were issued a warning to sleep with out bullet proof vests by us at all times, is not on. Well, my vest sits in the same little corner under my bed, because I still believe that no violence will occur. That these people, no matter what the ignorant believe, are a growing kind, and they are moving their culture forward in a way that the past two decades has prevented them from doing. I, finally, have faith in people. Just not my people.
Somewhere, some stupid little fuck head of a fobbit, paper pushing soldier, either got lazy or completely stupid, and allowed these holy books to be sent for burning. Somewhere, this very same soldier better be, although I highly doubt he or she is, sitting in the fetal position in a dark corner, staring at the metaphorical blood that now rests on their hands. Two soldiers are dead in direct retaliation of this incident. Two people will not be going home, two people have not been able to properly say goodbye, and two families will never have a proper reunion again. All because of the laziness. Or worse yet ignorance.
I found a place where the view outside is always stunning. The mountain tops are always brights and seemingly endless. Life is simple, and people only wish to make what is around them better. the people here go through every day with a sense of hope, that this place will be what it can be, and will someday rest in a sense of peace. Only to be shattered by the ignorant of one. Then rocked by an explosion sounding off the end of that peace. Because of the ignorance of a few.
saraberri:
sad stupid thing to do, and it put you all in danger. the president has issued a formal apology, and newt gingrich has gone on record as being mortally offended by that apology. guess he'd rather you guys just keep those flak vest handy, huh? but then again, he's safe over here.