Why I Love America
April 17, 2007I don't know how we're supposed to call today's society, tell me if they have arrived for a new term yet, but we are at an era comparable to the renaissance time. This is a time where the revolutionary presence of technology has ballistically branched into different innovations giving us the spectacle of google at the magic of our fingertips. It might be apt to call this age "the googlenization era". If we look deeply into the dynamics of google, it is more than just a search engine. It has given empowerment to the greater fortunate mankind who has access to this technology. Where google is one of the non-negotiables when visiting the cyber universe, it has prompted innovators to create various sites and URLs that caters not just our need for information but also those that equips us with services. For instance, free domains for your blog and further creation of blog directories and boosters that never been thought of prior to the creation of PCs, and the like. Our need and hunger for information nevertheless creates burning desire to constantly search the web. I don't know if it's just me, but somehow, the fascination of probing for textual information as well as graphics will carry you at awe with the astounding data in the internet where it solemnly creates a universe of its own. Where chatrooms and forums have flooded our computer screens, letting us communicate literally around the globe, we have empowered ourselves to live in a borderless space. This macrocosm of cyberspace has reached and will probably reach a new unfamiliar territory far more than what our mind can comprehend at the moment.
So what am I trying to derive from this narration? We are at an age of boundless possibilities. The sad fact is, while the signs of time signify the coming of age, we watch CNN/BBC or read Time magazine, we are bombarded with news of war and chaos in the Middle Eastern region. Oftentimes, I read comments in internet forums regarding the matter, and I read satirical remarks against America. I am ambivalent with my stand on the worldwide campaign of the war on terrorism, as any other war, ever since I gained knowledge of what war is all about. And I am neither for nor against these battles in Afghanistan, Iraq and where else that America has retaliated from 9/11 incident. This maybe is America’s own battle that has been gainfully and strategically advocated by them for us to accept that war on terror is the world’s business. They could be wrong or right about it and long term consequences might be more hideous than the peace that they fight for. But I want to be forthright here. I salute America. I salute them because of their leadership in revolutionising the world that we are living now. Remember that there’s no single country infallible to committing mistake.
Everyone can learn from the war. Vietnam, The Philippines and other countries affected by the 2nd World War have all learnt from it. Slowly as it may seem, we have been trying to stand up (although we might still be fighting another battle - corruption) bringing with us the lessons of the war. Despite Japan’s tyranny, they too have learnt from it. Going back, the world’s inhabitants may fire continuous accusations of tyranny and conspiracy theories, and countless insidious branding of America, for American’s are more tolerant to these kinds of commentaries. Have we forgotten their contribution to the world? Democracy, free speech, science, technology, their battle for a better society, and basically every innovations that we see today, can all be accounted for their efforts in leading us to a world of progress and economic prosperity. We are indebted to them with much of the luxuries that we’re enjoying now. Being grateful to them is an understatement. This being said, after all the eddies of war in Middle East, I could only hope that it has finally reached its peak and starting to cool down to its ebb. I am sure that the lessons of war will be tattooed in the minds of the Middle Eastern people. Let’s not put to waste the lives from both camps who have braved their way in fighting their cause and the countless innocents that were stricken by it.
On the other hand, we are starting to see some light. Spearheaded by the GCC (Gulf Cooperating Council) countries, we are watching the unfolding of a new Middle East. Members of the GCC Countries have been opening up its doors in reforming their economies. Massive infrastructures and economic activities are taking place in these countries as a way forward to embrace a new way of life. Perhaps, some of our brothers in the Middle East should reformat the Jihad or Holy war as well. Instead to that of associating holy war to religion, together we could battle our way through hunger, diseases, and the more pressing issue on global warming. After all, not a single country is exempted from these problems.
Looking ahead, naïve as it may sound to dream of a utopian world, I hope that in the future, we will be able to mimic the cyber universe where a borderless society has been created, where easy connectivity will mean better understanding and harmonious relationship among races, and diversity means democracy, respect, empowerment and free speech.
This is why I love America!
