But sometimes shit just annoys me too much not to say anything.
Why is it that when something tragic happens to a particular nationality or race or group that the people who can call themselves a part of that group claim the upper hand and special right to grieve THE MOST or to especially demand the right to be hurt or sad more than any other human?
Why is it that when a plane full of Lebanese people die in a plane crash, every damn Lebanese person and their mother think their facebooks and daily life have to stop and be suddenly splattered with RIP and Lebanese flags?
I mean I get it. Being proud and loving your background is great. But let's face it. YOU WERE BORN AND RAISED IN THE FUCKING UUUUUUNITED STATES. Your hometown is not Beirut or the jnoub or Halba.
It's self proclaimed bullshit to give yourself some sort of proud identity. I actually think it's really selfish. Well intentioned sure - but selfish.
Because really we should mourn all human life lost. And instead of plastering your "grievances" on your blog or on facebook or in text messages, why don't you just take a moment to think about them, pray for them if that's your thing, be thankful for your own life, do what you can to help if it's a situation like Haiti that needs money and political push, and move on with your life. These things happen. It's tragic. But what's even more tragic is people exploiting them to create a self righteous image of caring.
We know you care. And so do I. But announcing it to the interwebz is not going to change anything. Sure, change your status and perhaps let someone know who didn't, remind someone to have them in their thoughts too, etc. But your profile and walking image does not need to be a self indulgent vigil, ESPECIALLY just because you're fucking Lebanese!!!
Damn. It's just annoying.
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haha, i'm sure the people you're describing exist, but i know whenever i hear about the latest bombings in or around israel, my hebrew gets up and i want to cry zionism from on top of a mountain. or a really big hill.
RispondiEliminabut the point is: i'm sure there are people who genuinely care about lebanon to the exclusion of other tragedies. i know there are people who say "fuck haiti" and then donate hundreds of dollars to the philippines.
so maybe next time you see a plethora of facebook status updates, take pity on the sense of ineffectualism that they must be feeling, unable to *actually* do anything about these tragedies. instead they just put a flag as their new desktop.