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Originally posted by CDSmith
Actually from my perspective it has been daily, weekly, monthly, year after fucking YEAR for the past 35+ years now. THAT is why most N. Americaners are sick of the Middle East. 2 minutes of news? Hardly. We've been watching the endless mindless desctruction for decades.
I know, living it is a whole world of difference, but the whole focus of my obvious anger is that the people in that region can't just get over their shit and raise their babies and live in fucking peace for once.
There's one other small thing to consider here. It may not be a big thing, but to some people it is. There are many many famous religious landmarks in your region, much to see that holds a lot of meaning for Christians and Jews around the world. While there is so much fighting, no one from anywhere else in the world feels safe taking their family on a tour of the holy land. No, before anyone laughs, it very much is an unfair thing for a lot of people. Peaceful people that would otherwise go there and enjoy those world treasures. Who the hell want's to go there as a tourist when you or your family may get blown up in a cafe or crushed by a tank while sleeping at a bed-and-fucking-breakfast?
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Well CDSmith, I agree that it's very unthoughtful and actually rude of us to be murdered in cafe's and by that - destroying your trip plans.
Now seriously, it's true that there are many extremely holy landmarks for Christians, Muslims and Jews here, but for me the most holy, valuable precious thing is the life of myself, my family and my people.
No historic landmark can match that.
I agree it's not a good time for trips around the region.
In fact, I live my life totally differently than what I used to a couple of years ago.
I don't leave home if I don't have to.
I'm doing my shopping on a single day and in a less crowded hour.
I'm not going to shopping malls, markets, cafe's unless they have security.
I lost my mainstream job a few months ago due the economic situation.
Still looking for a new one but no luck yet.
To be short, life sucks.
I actually feel like a pawn in some larger game.
I'm trying to survive this period and hope for a better time.