Say Something!

SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IRAQ. Say something about Iraq because we’re there in your name. You all know who you are and you’re not doing anything about it. This war is being fought in your name and you don’t try to stop it. Do something about Iraq! Darfur is a tragedy, but Darfur isn’t your war; it’s not happening because of your tax money, your army, your arrogance and your hubris; it’s not your fault. Iraq is! So say something, do something. About Iraq!

Say something about Gaza, about the West Bank, be honest about it already. It’s not only the Palestinians; it’s us too. It’s not just their fault. It’s also ours. Say something, do something about the Occupation! It’s not enough to say you want peace. If you want peace, make it happen. End the Occupation. End the Occupation because it’s your Occupation. Darfur isn’t.

Darfur isn’t enough. Stop the wars that are yours. Do something about Iraq, about the Occupation! Because they are being done in your name and that makes them yours. Darfur counts, but it isn’t yours. It matters, but it isn’t being done in your name.

Darfur isn’t being done in your name, but maybe talking about Darfur feels good because it comes with no baggage. Darfur matters, but it’s not an excuse to ignore the wars being fought in your name, your wars. Say something about Gaza, say something about Iraq! Do something because they are being done in your name and you need to keep your name clear. You know the magical power of THE NAME. The Name matters!

Say something about Iraq because you owe it to kids who are there in your name. And their fathers and mothers who stayed behind. Or even worse, who went with them. Say something, do something about Gaza because you owe it to those kids too. And say something about Iraq and the Occupation because you owe it to yourself. Darfur matters too, but nobody is there in your name. When it’s done in your name, there is no discretion. You have no choice. You have to do everything in your power when it’s being done in your name. On behalf of you. When it’s for you, because of you, there is no choice.

Say something about Iraq because your soul depends on it. Your legacy depends on it. Say something about Iraq because your children need to hear it from you. Say something on behalf of other people's children because nobody else will. Don’t forget about the children in Darfur. Don’t you dare But your children need to hear you talk about Iraq. They need to hear you talk about it now! Otherwise they may think you're comfortable with it. Because it’s being done in your name, on your behalf. Say something about Iraq, say something about the Occupation. Because they are your fault. Or they will be soon. If you don’t say something about them. If you pretend they aren’t your fault, soon they will be. Because we are there in your name.

Say something about Iraq. Say something about the Occupation. Do something about them. Because they are being done in your name. Because that means you have no choice. Because they are being done in your name. And your name matters. It may be all you have.