I know I'm not the only one that is in the middle when it comes to being politically aware. By this I mean that I don't feel as though I'm sheltered by any means. I am aware there are conflicts out there in the world and that, due largely in part to our media, things are not always as we are told. However, I also am not so well informed that I am able to have strong opinions on many topics and wouldn't be able to argue a point in a conversation. I don't always have both sides to the story - and even when we do have both sides to the story, how do you know which side is the "right" side?
Anyway, my point is that I was completely in the dark about the situation in Columbia. I still find it not only hideous, but almost surreal that people are at this moment being held hostage in jungles around the world - I'm sure it's not just Columbia! Especially since these hostages contained a former Columbian presidential condidate and 3 Americans. Am I representative of the average person in the US, or do I really need to start getting into daily world news readings? My guess is that there are many more situations like this that neither I, nor the average American, is aware of.
I am glad for these hostages being rescued, especially in such a high drama way, but as one of them said, they fear for the ones left behind as they are probably getting more severe treatment now than ever before.
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