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SHAME ON (SOME OF) US
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By M.L. Verb
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Taking stock this Thanksgiving time:
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In a time of world hunger, we complain about bumper crops.
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In a time of war scattered about the world, we complain about pain-in-the-
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conscience peacemakers.
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With millions of people out of work, we complain about having to get out of bed
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and go to our jobs.
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When most of the world walks or rides on animals, we are griped because our car
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needs new plugs and points.
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When the world's prisons contain many people who've done nothing more than
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criticize their government, we can't remember who our congressman is.
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In a world full of one-party political systems, it's too much trouble for us to
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vote.
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Although millions of people haven't so much as a thatched roof over their heads
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at night, we curse at having to hire a house painter.
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In a world full of illiterate people who would love to learn how to read, we
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try to ban books.
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Although there are people in the world not allowed to worship, we prefer just
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to sleep late on the sabbath.
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In an undernourished world, we are obsessed with losing weight.
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Although much of the world has never heard a symphony, we make excuses to avoid
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the boredoms of culture.
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In a world full of people desperate for rain to water the land, we complain
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when the hot water for our morning shower is temporarily gone.
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In a time of sobering realities, we are drunk.
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Although millions of people are lonely, we buy entertainment centers for our
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homes.
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As our children hunger for love and a hug, we hire babysitters.
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With much of the world's people wretchedly clothed, we pay extra just to wear
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the name of some fashion designer on our pockets.
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When it comes time to ask the blessing before eating the traditional
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Thanksgiving meal, we pray silently that the food won't get cold in the
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process.
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In a time when we are told to feel good about ourselves, we complain because a
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smart-aleck writer makes us--not to mention himself--feel guilty.
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