If you're sick of this war we're in, here's a great movie to find: The U.S. vs. John Lennon. I saw it last night and was so inspired---. It made me feel a little more hopeful about what we can do as American citizens to help stop the war, to demand to be heard. There are scenes in the movie that show thousands of Vietnam War protestors, and then there is Nixon, who was actually worried about how the anti-war movement was going to affect the White House. He was worried about John Lennon as a presence, and the Black Panthers, and everyone who joined them. Why can't we do this again? --- Even as I write this, I know there are people who would call me unpatriotic. It is a shame that the media has made so many Americans feel that the only way to love our country is to trust without question, to not even hint at the fact that something might be seriously wrong with our democracy. I do love America, but I am outraged. I really hope that I will start DOING what I can - like protesting, writing letters to senators and congresspeople, learning more about the history of our country to better understand the present, etc., etc. - instead of just complaining about it and becoming more pessimistic.

This was just going to be a short post - I told Adam it wouldn't take me two minutes to write one sentence with a link. No wonder he smiled and then began an EPIC computer game...! Anyway, in conclusion... It's a kick-ass movie.