This!

[babylonsister]

Patton Oswalt (Comedian)

https://www.facebook.com/pattonoswalt/posts/10151440800582655

Boston. Fucking horrible.

I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity."

But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.

But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.

But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.

So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will."

[Laurian]

1. Thanks, babylonsister. I need that.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. New found respect for Patton Oswalt.

He's always annoyed me, but he speaks the truth here. Incredibly well said.

[Cleita]

3. It's like all the firemen and police running into the WTC buildings

on 9/11 knowing they might not be coming out alive. Most people are good and caring.

[Wednesdays]

10. One hour after the Oklahoma City bombing

I volunteered medical assistance. I waited at St. Anthony hospital with HUNDREDS of other volunteers. It turned out they already had multiple times the help they needed.

[pinboy3niner]

4. Look for the helpers

Posted in GD by WilliamPitt:

Mr. Rogers: "Look for the helpers."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022680088

[calimary]

33. Yes. Look for the helpers. Find the helpers.

Comforting and poignant.

[graham4anything]

5. Good marches forward and then evil retreats like in FDR's Operation Neptune

where in the face of undeniable odds, they marched forward, wave on wave to finally defeat the enemy in WW2.
Where those courageous people got the nerve to do such I shall never know.

That is the credo of the First responders daily. They go where is needed, never letting danger stop them.

[Hekate]

6. A lot of us need to hear that today

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

7. On MSNBC they were saying two soldiers just back from war ran to help

when they saw the explosion. And they are probably trained to know the danger in that, because in the case of roadside IEDs they sometimes have second explosions designed to kill first responders after the first bomb goes off. Then according to the person on MSNBC, after helping the bloody victims, they ran to the hospital to give blood.

[babylonsister]

9. I heard that; I was so touched by their heroism and

fast thinking. I think they were also involved in making tourniquets or doing medically knowledgeable things as first responders.

[Auntie Bush]

12. Real heros! Their actions showed how experienced they were.

Bet they've lived through lots of combat.

[steve2470]

8. k&r nt

[ColesCountyDem]

11. +1000

[Curmudgeoness]

13. I will have to remember this.....

often. It is the truth, but so easy to forget it.

[matt819]

14. Re running toward destruction

I noticed the same thing and was equally impressed. Not only first responders, but just ordinary people doing what they could under trying and dangerous circumstances. I couldn't help but wonder what I'd do. I'd like to think I'd be one of those running toward instead of away.

[timdog44]

15. Well said babylonsister.

"The good outnumber you, and we always will." Something I will remember, always. Thanks.

[Catherine Vincent]

16. Yes!

[defacto7]

17. Wow!

What a great way to look at disaster! Look it in the eye and say.. "you loose".

Inspiring.

[daybranch]

18. and please do not forget

to redouble your efforts in doing good. It does not stop with assertion.

[mountain grammy]

19. I often wonder how people find the courage to do the extraordinary things they do,

or sometimes just to face life itself.

[Avalux]

25. When they do, they aren't thinking, just doing.

It is at those times when human beings are at their best. The ego gets put in the corner.

[mac56]

27. ^ THIS ^

[sheshe2]

20. Beautifully said.

Thank you babylonsister.

I had friends there today, they are safe.

To Boston and all the responders. We are awesome here, we are Patriots Day!

she

[Cha]

23. So sorry, she, about the

bombing at the Boston Marathon Glad your friends are safe. The goodness and bravery of people is shining through..

As Susan Rice said, ".. tonight we are all Bostonians."

[sheshe2]

26. Oh Cha,

What a sad day, someone tried to crush Boston's spirit. We are strong. Our President said so.

The Marathon





Runners from all over the world came to Boston today. This is their spirit and ours.

[Cha]

28. Yes, he especially brought out the

resilience of all you Bostonians, she. This will not hold back your Indomitable Spirit!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11029071

[Mr.Pain]

21. Props to you.

[Cha]

22. Bless Patton's heart.. Words to always remember..

"The good outnumber you, and we always will."

thank you, babylonsistah

[nolabear]

24. This is who we can be.

Let there be peace.

[Skraxx]

29. We Are Human, And Everything That Entails

We reach for the stars and we slaughter the innocent.

But I also agree that the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice and that progress is inevitable.

But there will always be the struggle, the human struggle between those natures that are noble and those that are base, and that will never end, as long as there are humans.

[hamsterjill]

30. This is a great piece!

My thanks to the heroes.

We, as a society, have got to become better at remembering the names of the victims and the heroes, and forgetting the names of the perpetrators.

[SCantiGOP]

31. Very will said (nt)

[David Zephyr]

32. K&R #135!

Thank you.

[Capn Sunshine]

34. Love you , Sister!

This is no one night stand
It's a real occasion