How safe are we?

The cloud of terroism is still very much darkening our American skies. Al-queda terroists have said they are targeting our subway systems in New York. Mumbai, India gunman singled out British and American tourists killing at least 78 people. Is it ever going to feel safe in America? I think we all know that after 9/11 the whole semblence of safety shifted. I do think that in my lifetime, things will never truly feel safe. In a world that has overcome so many biases when will we become unbiased against things like religion? Meanwhile, there are pirates on the seas taking over any ships that might happen to cross their paths. Is this world we live in now any more dangerous than the world 50 years ago? Or is it that the information of these problems is more readily available? I cannot help but feel that our nation is a target; therefore, all citizens and our allies are now targets also. What are the solutions for the future? I have no idea. I can only hope that our salvation lies in the fact; that we are a nation made up of many different kinds of people and beliefs. The war with fear-mongers will continue. I just hope that we don't give up all of our rights as free citizens because of the fear. "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself"-Franklin D. Roosevelt

But all Milk is not created equal in the eyes of organized religion....

In my fellow classmate's blog: the things they carried, there was a post about a movie that chronicled Harvey Milk. Harvey Milk was a gay rights activist who fought for and was murdered because of his beliefs. The author began to wonder why a persons' gender, race, age, and even sexual orientation had such an effect on how people and the world views them. The author wonders why Congress makes exceptions when the U.S. Constitution is worded to let people have the rights of a free citizen. Personally, I believe that Congress makes these exceptions because Congress needs to be able to turn a blind eye when the situation (and the big money) demands it. I agree that sexual orientation should have no impact on how a person is perceived in this world. Organized religion does believe that gay marriage is sinful, and they control a lot of the money that has supported many a Congress person's campaign. The members of Congress also have been raised in community churches that are conservative in nature. Congress makes exceptions because these exceptions pay the bills. Remember, money is the law.