Can Orestes wash the blood from his hands? Lady Macbeth? Dallas can pretend all it wants that it has grown beyond that event 50 years ago. Entertain itself with Martin Sheen, new symphonic compositions, the obsessive frenzy of dimly remembered moments recounted by retired journalists. Youd think it was a commemorative celebration to listen to the media relish the day. Truth is Dallas betrayed the nation and failed to protect a President. No amount of whitewash and profiteering merchandise hawking will wash the blood away. City of Hate. You live in Dallas? Ah, yes. Bang, bang. Those of us here that day will never escape the stain, the horror, the fear, the nausea, the realization that the Dream died with handsome Jack. Dallas allowed it, perhaps fostered it. My parents, Stevenson liberals, feared it would happen. Bright sunlight danced through the plate glass windows, illuminating the rows of scared, sobbing, uniformed girls told to put their heads on their desks and pray for our President. The principals tear-wracked voice cracking over the loudspeaker, theyve killed President Kennedy. Dont know who they were, but Im damn sure it wasnt one lone shooter with three bullets. History changed course, and the bloodstains remain. No matter how much Dallas wants to make it a fun old time.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:24:49 +0000
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