I thought this was interesting, and emotionally resonant today.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/opinion/11ruscha.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/opinion/11ruscha.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin