Devils & Dust

I was listening to this Springsteen song tonight (Devils & Dust, that is). I know he wrote it after September 11, and while the lyrics ring of that day 5 years ago, I can't help but to think about where we are now, coming on the 5 year anniversary next week.

In typical U.S. style, we have commodified the tragedy and waged wars unspeakable. There were nearly 3000 deaths and presumed deaths on 9/11/01; there have been nearly that many dead "Americans" in Iraq since 2003... that doesn't include Iraqis and other forces. It also doesn't include those killed in Afghanistan (remember Afghanistan?).

We aren't much further away from Devils & Dust.

"And, tonight, faith just ain't enough..."