Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self. - Cyril Connolly
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Think of all the children....
For the last three days, we have been bombarded with scenes of Lebanese and US/Lebanese citizens fleeing their country and their homes in advance of the latest "unpleasantness".
We have seen heart wrenching scenes of innocent Lebanese and Isreali children burned, orphaned or left homeless by attacks in defense or offense of their countries.
Wars they did not engage. Enemies they do not know. Fears and hatred they do not have unless taught by their parents.
Ignorance, hate, and intolerance are TAUGHT. NEVER inherited.
My point with this post is that while all the Israeli and Lebanese civilians are getting the Royal Refugee treatment this week - what about the 50,000 plus Iraqui citizens and children that have been killed, orphaned or left homeless since the start of our war?
Why are Israelis or Lebanese different in their "refugee" status?
More importantly - where are the Iraqui children and what's being done to save them?? NOW PLEASE.
killing two birds with one stone...if anyone is moved by your post (and they should be!) here are some ways to help children EVERYWHERE (there are always children suffering all over the planet): http://www.savethechildren.org/ http://www.unicef.org/ http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/donate.htm "Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi Thanks for posting this, honey.
killing two birds with one stone...if anyone is moved by your post (and they should be!) here are some ways to help children EVERYWHERE (there are always children suffering all over the planet):
http://www.savethechildren.org/
http://www.unicef.org/
http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/donate.htm
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi
Thanks for posting this, honey.