I was reading the battalion the other day and there were two articles that caught my eye.  The first was about an ex-marine talking about how the "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy for homosexuals in the military was discrimination.  The second article told a story about a guy that walked into whataburger with a kkk tattoo on his arm and what a horrible thing it was that discrimination still exists in America.  The author of the second article used the word haunting multiple times when describing racism and it's continuance in this country.  These articles were fine I suppose, addressing topics that are on the minds of many Americans.  I realized though, these articles are easy to write, and ultimately selfish.  "Hmmm I want to write an article that people will read, how about racism or discrimination?? People will read that!"  Honestly though, at this point I am feeling like it is beating a dead horse.  You want to help people?? You want to see a haunting story?? Look into a kids eyes who's parents abuse or neglect them.  Stop telling the world about tattoos that made you feel bad and go do something productive.  ok.. the end.