internal security's black list
cannot contain the ethos
of an entire ideology
it is rendered useless
without a smell of success
of knowing who or when they will strike
it just takes a single small inky cartoon
controversial or lewd
to generate a back lash of hatred and violence
from these die hards of the religion of peace
people globally glued to the the tv channel
momentarily shocked out of their perpetual sense of ennui
will condemn the terrorists, switch off after a few minutes
attend a mass demonstration then go about their daily lives
in the end one side will capitulate
until then
how many more deaths and terror strikes ?
how long will it take?
For many centuries there are those that refuse to accept the freedom to think, do and worship in a different way from others. Our differences engender progress and understanding; denial engenders hate and bloodshed.
ReplyDeleteI fear it is unending.
ReplyDeleteWritten with much authority and wisdom - sadly i think it may be a very long time
ReplyDeleteSadly it won't end, not in our lifetimes or beyond.
ReplyDeleteNice piece and tribute to those who die, suffer, hurt at the hands of extremism. ALL extremism. Although your point that even demonstrations only lead us back to our daily lives - ultimately we have to live them - but in the meanwhile we can continue to also draw, to write, to demonstrate, and to live our own individual lives in a sane and wholesome fashion.
ReplyDeleteOnce again a nice piece.
Randy
How long indeed.
ReplyDeleteGood writing.
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