Schlomo Here!

When the Tsunami hit last year I was, rightly, among those calling for a larger support package from my government. Now I'm calling on all of my compatriots, in foreign lands, to do the same.

Hurricane Katrina hit over 48 hours ago and I haven't heard one word from a foreign government. Where are the rescue workers? Where are the monetary donations? Where are the leaders calling on their citizens to lend support?

Bastards.

Of course we probably brought this on ourselves. After 9/11 we were overwhelmed with support. But after the endless lies, illegal war and occupation of Iraq the planet isn't quite so sympathetic.

Neo-cons, with the support of the Christian Right, will tell you that the two aren't related. They are certain that Saddam and Bin Laden were tied at the hip but the world's attitude toward this catastrophe isn't the result of our inability to play nice on the world stage.

Bastards, all.

To quote Green Day...

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

When will, Christian, America learn to treat others as we expect to be treated? How many have to suffer because we haven't learned that compassion requires an open heart and mind not strong ministrations? What will future generations of American's need to do to deserve the respect, concern and support of sovereign nations after we have abused our power and friendships with such disregard?

Bastards we.

Call me a self-hating American and I'll call you blind. America is built on tremendous ideals. The problem is that it's almost impossible to live up to ideals. We have done a pretty good job but there have been plenty of screw-ups. Mostly on that 'all men are created equal' bit.

But one truth is self-evident, America is a great nation. It has an indefatigable human spirit that burns brightly and can't be quenched by flood waters or collapsing towers. As one people we can surmount any obstacle.

The problem is that we have spent the last 4 years as bad teammates. We're a global Kobe Bryant.

The neo-cons could learn a lesson from the Founding Fathers. Together we stand, divided we fall. And in times like these it is far better to stand with friends.

So, I call on foreign nations to teach us a thing or two about ourselves. Please turn the other cheek and reach out to America in this time of dire need.

Show these idiots in Washington what a Coalition of the Truly Willing can actually achieve.

Appropriately, I'm listening to Holiday from the album "American Idiot" by Green Day