Who is us?
Us is a nation who incarcerates more of its citizens than any other nation in the world, then can't control or even manage its prisons. Us is a nation who has not been at war in five of its two hundred thirty-two years of existence. Or was it four? Us is a nation who abolished slavery publicly and loudly, then sneakily brought hit back through its prison system, and even more sneakily brought it back in its black market sales of girls, women, boys, and men. Us is arsonists, rapists, extortionists, and thieves who go to church, synagogue, mosque, or temple. Us is "normal" people who haven't yet participated in any of those crimes, but ignore them, or pretend they don't happen, not really. Or deny them. Us is also victims, scapegoats, or school children fed misinformation. Us is parades, speeches, fireworks, and church bells.
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