Sunday, June 03, 2007
How History Shapes Attitude
When I first heard about this incident this morning, and before I learned any details other than a lot of people had been hurt, and maybe killed, the first thought that crossed my mind was, "I wonder if it was an elderly person who shouldn't have been driving." A few seconds later, I was thinking, "I wonder if it's some crazy Muslim like that guy i North Carolina last year."
Both of those reactions follow directly from reports of similar events in the past, carried prominently in the media. As it turned out, the perpetrator was a 30-year-old woman who apparently was high on something, or had a severe psychological episode, or both.
My prayers are going out for the injured and their families.
Both of those reactions follow directly from reports of similar events in the past, carried prominently in the media. As it turned out, the perpetrator was a 30-year-old woman who apparently was high on something, or had a severe psychological episode, or both.
My prayers are going out for the injured and their families.
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