that fact (our killing of civilians) doesn't generate much interest here - ...

by "here", I meant in the USA - or the Western world.

Not the people posting here on TalkLeft.

I should have made that clear.

I would also like to make clear that I don't think that we're "worse", as you say. But I do think we hold ourselves to a different standard than other peoples. I do think that what we call terrorism is when they do it, and military "actions", or operations when we do it.

And, I would repeat, that there does seem to be a callous over our consciousness - meaning our national consciousness - about the death and damage that we have brought and continue to bring to other countries and their people. And, as you know, the numbers of casualties are staggering.

One other thing.
I seem to be acquiring a reputation of being a negative person.
Complaining all the time. Whining.

I would like to suggest to those who feel that to be the case to post the good news they see happening thanks to the Obama administration. Or good news in general. I'm open to it - and would look forward to reading about it.

But what I see before me is a country still locked in the mentality of GW Bush. I see that ghettos still exist as ever. That the police forces have become even more militarized. That journalists here are being intimidated. That whistleblowers are being threatened. That income inequality has become even worse. That the neglect of our wounded or disabled veterans continues to be cruel and shameful.

I can't ignore these things because they affect me.

On the other hand, I love my record collection.
I love to cook.
I love listening to music.
I love my friends and family.
I think that TalkLeft is great and unique - and that Jeralyn is amazing.