I cried and cried today. Because of the tragedy. Because of the deaths we are responsible for that were retaliated against. Because of the fact that this will prevent peace in the world, and may mean the end of us all. Because of the bloodthirst in the hearts of the people that I know. Because a terrible, self-righteous person was mean to me in another discussion forum. Because my workplace expects me to be back to business as usual even though I feel shellshocked. Because it's not all a bad dream. Because I don't know who I know that is dead. Because it could have been me. Because America is only outraged when Americans are killed. Because the next presidential election will be won on the basis of the candidate's military platform, with all human rights issues disregarded.

Because this is neither the beginning, nor the end, of the killing.