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snurri ([personal profile] snurri) wrote2006-09-12 09:47 am

Words

I don't have any, particularly, which is why it took me until today to post anything about that damned anniversary. But two people made me feel a little better after the attacks five years ago. One was David Letterman and the other was Jon Stewart.

Take care of yourselves.

[identity profile] snurri.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too. This is what I think of when I see people characterize him as cynical. I mean, of course he is. But he also cares deeply.

[identity profile] snale.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't see why anyone would put so much energy into pointing out the problems in their country if they didn't love it and its people deeply.

That's the thing I think most people mistake about cynics. Cynics are often the most optimistic of us all.

[identity profile] snurri.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I used to say that a cynic was a fallen optimist. But yeah, I think it has to do with, as you say below, feeling like we can do better, and why the hell aren't we?

[identity profile] snale.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I think the underlying message in everything he says is: "We are better than this."