Freedom is on the march?
Where, exactly?
On the march?
On the crawl is more like it.
And, why does freedom have to march?
Is that the best we can do in this world?
Here's what's really
on the march:
Torture is on the march.
Rendition is on the march.
Death is on the march.
Wounding is on the march.
Starvation is on the march.
Disease is on the march.
Lies are on the march.
Suffering is on the march.
Totalitarianism is on the march.
Indefinite detention is on the march.
Demonization is on the march.
Confusion is on the march.
Ennui is on the march.
Denial is on the march.
Desensitization is on the march.
Dishonour is on the march.
Zero accountability is on the march.
Injustice is on the march.
Civil rights abuses are on the march.
Terrorists are on the march.
Fear is on the march.
Hatred is on the march.
Racism is on the march.
Religious intolerance is on the march.
Apathy is on the march.
Body bags are on the march.
Human rights abuses are on the march.
Arrogance is on the march.
Rage is on the march.
Insanity is on the march.
Inhumanity is on the march.
Utter helplessness is on the march.
The leader of the march is George W Bush. The music accompanying the march is a twisted composition of absolute power and heartlessness. And those who applaud the march must do so only to stop their guilty consciences from exploding and exposing the truth.
Truth doesn't kill. Freedom doesn't march. Love doesn't hurt.