Join me in Humanity

The truth about the uprisings in the Middle East is that no one knows what is going to happen. That is the most exciting part of it all. We can all have out hopes and dreams or cynical comments of what might happen, but the fact is we are living in a time that no one could have predicted, and no one should predict. Let the pieces fall into place, support love and struggle over violence and oppression, and wait. I know it feels like something must be done now, but we should understand that those in power wish to be “careful” about this because they have a lot of economic interests. Now I know that sounds economically determinist, but I defend it by looking at the facts. There is an enormous amount of money to be made on the addiction we so aggressively consume called oil. Those in political position are in debt to those in economic power to protect that interest, regardless of humanity. Sure, there may be a few oil execs that have a sliver of humanity and want the brutality to end in Libya. Yet, their main priority is to keep oil prices stable for them to manipulate, not a bunch of Muslim peasants. I had NPR on last night on my way home from work. NPR is supposedly a liberal radio station. They are moderate at best. The program I listened to outlined the effects these uprisings will have on the oil industry and the US economy. It was a disgusting discussion that sanitized a genocide into economic terms. Do I blame NPR? Partly. But I blame every American, every human being, that watches this and does not do anything. It is not hard to stand in front of a capitol building in the US and demand that your government takes action against a brutal dictator. We will not get shot at from helicopters. We actually have that right and we need to express it at least to force our government to give stern warnings and make statements to condemn our oil addiction and its leading to supporting disgusting dictators in the world.

Our “leaders” will not do it unless we demand they do it. That is really all we can do, but it is something we can easily do. I was at a rally for Libya yesterday and it was disheartening how small the turnout was. Especially since Austin has a sizable Arab community. But that shouldn't even matter. If you are human you should be outraged at what is going on. Everyone I speak to IS outraged, but why don't they rally? It's not like when people don't vote. I get why people don't vote. They see they have two choices that are both rich coccksuckers who do not give a shit about them. But to join a rally is so much easier. You come you speak your mind and you get to voice your anger. It's a lovely and therapeutic experience, especially if you are deeply disturbed by what is happening. No more living in fear and apathy. We need to rise up and demand an end to violence, an end to propaganda, an end to exploiting people for profit, an end to anti-intelligence , and an end to injustice and inequality. Please join me. I will be there no matter what. I will shout and rally and protest until humanity is cherished for what it is.