davebo's Journal: war

walking into the union to get coffee, i saw a bunch of people sitting in front of a tv. cnn was on. the correspondant was in baghdad talking about the bombs falling in the city.

it made me upset. people's homes are being demolished. they're undoubtedly terrified. some are dying, or watching their family or friends die. and here in the US people sit, in nice comfy chairs, nibbling on a sandwich or some ice cream, listening to a reporter say "wow, there was just a big one a mile or so away" like it's some kind of 4th of july fireworks display.

war should not be a form of entertainment.

I don't know if i'm angry at the people watching, or the news channels for treating it like the next hot reality tv series. or at myself for wanting to sit down and watch, too.