I just received AGAIN an email about the Eid stamp put out by the USPS, and I have to make a few comments -- if for no other reason than to keep my BP down a couple of notches.

First of all, let me point out that this is not the only holiday stamp of any faith put out by the USPS. In fact, I'd wager a heavy bet that Christmas stamps outnumber all other holiday stamps put together.

Second, while the occurrences we're asked to REMEMBER were perpetrated by Muslims, it is extremely unfair to equate every Muslim with those Muslims. Even Bush doesn't do it. It would be equivalent to saying that KKK members and Hitler represent all Christians. Here at the university, I've had the privilege of meeting and getting to know a few Muslims, and they were just as saddened and outraged by the events of 9/11 as any Christian. In fact, when a candlelight vigil was held on campus, more students of Middle Eastern descent attended than did American students. How shameful is that?

I applaud the USPS's attempt to be multicultural. This country is not just made up of white, Christian, able-bodied individuals of Northern-European-descent. This country is a beautiful conglomerate of nationalities and ways of worship. Everyone keeps yelling about peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, but they don't seem too interested in trying to actually live it. How are we ever going to achieve these goals if we spend all our time bashing each other and tearing each other apart? Would that we spent more time talking with each other and learning from each other. How mch happier might we be?