tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post7609970398205132174..comments2023-10-12T08:08:23.342-07:00Comments on The Literate Kitten: Thoughts for ThursdayLKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-584076131175003642007-04-25T01:46:00.000-07:002007-04-25T01:46:00.000-07:00I agree with you 100% and am glad you mentioned th...I agree with you 100% and am glad you mentioned this on your blog - we're sadly and horribly apathetic to things that happen far away or just that bit beyond our easily understandable experience. On the other hand, when the violence gets too big and out of control (as it is in Iraq) how do we even begin to cope? Not an excuse by any means, but an equally difficult question.verbivorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657421290507408759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-30271899808298954892007-04-23T12:43:00.000-07:002007-04-23T12:43:00.000-07:00Great post LK.Great post LK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-12607566928227274692007-04-20T21:04:00.000-07:002007-04-20T21:04:00.000-07:00I mentioned something about this at work and was a...I mentioned something about this at work and was accused of being insensitive. apparently -- only american deaths should make one sad.Amanda Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285981792704101992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-37535886744808321332007-04-19T16:24:00.000-07:002007-04-19T16:24:00.000-07:00Hopefully all Americans see this, to produce Iraqi...Hopefully all Americans see this, to produce Iraqi reality that clearer. I thought similar stuff.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.hoodpublishing.com" REL="nofollow">The Hood Company</A>bhaddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544038923263821686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-62439308886680009852007-04-19T15:29:00.000-07:002007-04-19T15:29:00.000-07:00Courtney, you make a good point about the fact tha...Courtney, you make a good point about the fact that part of the shock is, understandably, from the event happening in such a seemingly benign environment. <BR/><BR/>Stefanie, but wouldn't it be fun to wear a Vonnegut wig?LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-30085566261592088402007-04-19T12:31:00.000-07:002007-04-19T12:31:00.000-07:00I agree with you completely - our approaches to th...I agree with you completely - our approaches to this are so disparate when really they shouldn't be. I knew our media would be all over this as soon as it happened and it makes me sick. Still, I guess the shock of losing so many students in such a...relatable environment is what takes our breath away. Perhaps in a war-torn country we expect death, but don't on university campuses? Regardless, I am the choir to which you preach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995634.post-44084838350427028802007-04-19T10:33:00.000-07:002007-04-19T10:33:00.000-07:00I feel the same way you do LK. It makes me so sad ...I feel the same way you do LK. It makes me so sad that we pay so little attention to the fact that innocent people are being killed every day in Iraq.<BR/><BR/>On a lighter note, I like Vonnegut Day, thouhg I'm not sure I'd look very good with a mustache :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com