Have you forgotten?
Or have you been distracted?
Lord knows, there are some legitimate distractions out there. Maybe you’re one of the millions out of work and trying to make ends meet. Or maybe you have a child in the military, and you’ve been worried about him being killed in a war that had nothing to do with 9/11. Or you’re working to make sure you child isn’t left behind after education funding cuts. Or you’ve just plain gone bankrupt after investing in Enron and Worldcom. In that case, I’ll give you a pass.
But if you’ve been distracted by the spectre of gay marriage, or the Bennifer breakup, or the Passion, or just about anything to do with Paris Hilton, or the final Left Behind book– then I’m sorry, but you’ve been played. Taken for a mark.
Don’t let them get away with distracting you. Here’s a reminder of The Toll we’ve taken while you were looking the other way.