Repost: “Nearly 50 People Murdered in Chicago and No One Gives a *&%^$”

exerpt…

“There was a time when people were shocked if someone got shot. Now people just ask, ‘Did they die?’ Desensitization of the violence has sadly become the norm.” 

Chicago Violence: http://sojo.net/blogs/2013/02/14/nearly-50-people-murdered-chicago-and-no-one-gives#.UR5M0mfNzHw.facebook

IS EVIL WINNING?

WHY?! Who’s to blame? Will it ever make sense?

(-asked in songs by both Will Smith & P.O.D.)

The recent and tragic shootings of both Aurora & Toronto brought me back to these two songs by P.O.D. and Will Smith. It’s sad to be reminded how the world never ceases to be a cold place whenever we wish to forget about it. In some ways it seems that evil and/or terror has already won (or accomplished its goal) if we realize we can never let our guards down anymore. The next generation of children in this world might never remember a time when they did not have to go through security or check their bags at the door at any kind of public setting or gathering. It’s really astounding, albeit bothersome, how one person can affect or ruin the way everyone else has to live their lives from there on out.

 

Who’s to blame for the lives that tragedies claim?
No matter what you say
It don’t take away the pain

That I feel inside, I’m tired of all the lies
Don’t nobody know why
It’s the blind leading the blind

I guess that’s the way the story goes
Will it ever make sense?
Somebody’s got to know

There’s got to be more to life than this
There’s got to be more to everything
I thought exists

 

Why?

I really wish I could explain it baby

Why?

Its just the world is kind of crazy baby

Why?

Ain’t no pretty way to paint it baby

Don’t cry. Dry your eyes