Am I missing something? Or is the media missing something?? I'll admit I haven't done any deep digging, but I've been to at least 4 major news sites today, and all they talk about is who might have planned the attack, the fear the Afghanis are living in, the relief efforts, and the death tolls.

I found no mention of the racial hate that has been stirred up and given an target in the aftermath of this tragedy. I keep hearing stories on the radio and stories on personal sites of people being beaten or harrassed because they aren't white or hispanic or asian (which leaves a huge section of the world that can be construed as "Middle East"). But I see nothing recognized or reported by the media, who seem to see only one side of the situation we find ourselves in.

In their zeal to uphold and maintain the patriotic spirit this tragedy has inspired (oh, and their ratings - don't forget the Almighty Ratings), might the media not also take it upon themselves to remind Americans that we live in a free country, one where people have always come to escape lands that did not allow them to practice their religion, voice their thoughts, or participate in their governments?

I think it's their responsibility. And I think they should start soon, before they find they've turned their eyes away too long from the consequences of their single-minded focus on war finding out how the president is going to handle the crisis.