the state of affairs

it may be a somber week for blogging, but blog we must.

at least 158 people died in baghdad in bombings today. across iraq, the death toll is upwards of 230. some 58 bullet-ridden bodies were found dumped. i do realize the gravity of the tragedy in virginia, but it's more sickening to think about all the people who were murdered today in one single country who didn't get any space on the front page, or whose bodies will never be found, identified, or properly mourned in a nationally broadcast candlelight vigil. where is the justice in that? and i know exactly why that is, and the reasons behind it are the most damn depressing aspect of our situation in general. so for a few weeks, there will be gun law debates and racial diatribes that will pass off as "discussions" on airhead talkshows. and we will continue to ignore everyday massacres and routine tragedies.

just a thought, because after shit like this goes down in america, i think people tend to really lose perspective. not that we as americans had any to begin with.

-kayleigh