Where is humanity; where is justice?

There are images of bodies strewn across the ground, with some partially covered by debris and others lying in the open for the world to see.  There are puddles of blood, dismembered body parts and broken hearts.  Families grieve over the loss of their loved ones, while frantically searching for those who have yet to be found.   Cut off from the world, our brothers and sisters in Gaza are left to ponder whether humanity still exists in this world. 

While they are left wondering, the majority of Americans sit in their homes watching the censored media of what is actually taking place, with pundits and politicians bickering back and forth as to who is to blame for the Israeli massacre in Gaza.  The media outlets in the US claim it is inhumane to show the pictures of Gaza, which those in the Arab world are displaying across the television screen.  I wonder if Americans did see the images, would there be an outcry to stop this injustice, to halt the Israeli genocide?  Would the barbarity of the images spur them into action? 

The majority of Americans live in their own little world, unconcerned with events that have no immediate, direct impact.  Sadly, what they do not realize is that our world is interdependent; events always have an effect.  While the majority is silent and our politicians are apathetic, the minority is crying out for an end to the barbarity and genocide inflicted upon the people of Gaza.  Standing in solidarity with our brothers and sisters across the sea on a daily basis, little attention is given to the protests in the media and our politicians remain apathetic to our pleas.    The silence and apathy of the majority of Americans reminds me of something someone said not so many years ago.  This person said the majority of Americans only listen to violence. 

The majority of Americans cried out for sympathy when they lost their loved ones in 9/11 and demanded action.  They called for and expected the world stand in solidarity.  The world responded and stood with those that loss their lives.  Yet, how do we repay our brothers and sisters living in Gaza?  We stand silent while they are massacred!  Where is humanity; where is justice?