Syriana

i usually go to the movies on Christmas day because, quite frankly, there is nothing else open. this year, the goal was to get tickets for The Chronicles of Narnia, but it was unattained. so, instead, my peeps and i got to see Syriana. it was a really great, thought-provoking movie that makes you angry and sad all at once. the fact that it is much closer to fact than fiction only adds to the feelings it invokes. don't get me wrong. i am as patriotic as they come. i honestly believe we live in the best country in the world, but i am also realistic. i know our perfect facade is one that is beginning to chip away in the clear eyes of other countries. Americans need to wake up from their slumber and see with clear eyes, too. being an American comes with duties and responsibilities. we cannot sit idly by and watch all that our ancestors have worked to achieve slip through our fingers like sand. i'm not sure if i'm still talking about Syriana...