I never, ever turn on the television in the morning, don't know why I did today. Since I was still half-asleep it took a few seconds to absorb what I was seeing: Streets in chaos, the words "subway attacks", ambulances, frightened faces covered with tears, some with blood, more words "explosions" and "terrorist", police cars, an overturned bus, estimated death tolls. Just as I had fully pieced together what had happened and where, the dog wandered in and sat at my feet, curious what the commotion in the living room was about. It was me, unaware I had been chanting "No. No. No. No. NO." at the screen.
More specifically at Bush's face on the screen, which was spewing his usual admonitions of "evil-doers" and assuring us that "The war on terror will go on." The latter he is singularly qualified to promise, as it is he, in the great market-capitalist tradition of 'creating a need', who will make certain of it.
My love and sorrow and apologies to my Brit brothers and sisters.
Posted by Antigeist at July 7, 2005 11:56 AM