Terror.

A recent new program began with words: "Today's program is dominated by stories of terrorists and terrorism"
I felt myself groan within.
By contrast, rock guitarist-singer Courtney Taylor (pictured right) during a serious moment on a comedy-news show was asked----"What is the message of your angry songs?" or words to that effect. Taylor's answer was quizzical and a serious look descended on him, "Oh, I think it's just that you should turn off CNN."
It seemed to me trivial were it not for the fact that, as in the instance above, I have often longed to do just what Taylor suggests; and most of us have.
It is of course no solution and we should not do it. Terrorism will only be defeated if we address it thoroughly and comprehensively. We may long for it to disappear, but the terrorists don't and won't. However easy it is for a Dandy Warhol to dismiss the world. Or for you and me to do just that too, we live a privileged life which gives us that freedom but which does not solve the problem.