What happened on September 11 wasn't the first act of war, it was the most unspeakable act of murder and terrorism. But it was construed by a very small group of people - there is no army out there in the dark waiting to take over America. It's like being stung by a bee and going out and smashing up a beehive, and thinking you've solved the problem. There are more beehives out there; more bees will come. But they're bees. They're not grizzly bears.
Billy BraggI'd like to think that in a generation or two we'll have politicians whose life experience reflects that of the people who are voting for them.
Billy BraggToday, rather than talk in terms of ideology or ideas like socialism, I think more important issues to discuss are things like compassion and accountability.
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