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Yesterday the world went berserk. We have been getting bad news recently but always hoped that things would improve, but yesterday was a mess. And I must say that we. the United States, has a large role in making this mess!
The world has long ignored genocide when it was convenient to do so. Not our problem, they would say. An internal matter, they would say. Well, what about now? A followup to the Westgate mall slaughter, a college in Kenya is attacked with the absolute open motive of slaughtering Christians and were successful with 147 killed and the world? Nothing!
Al Quaeda goes berserk in Yemen and frees more of their murderous colleagues, including a major leader. The remaining Jews in Yemen, already in a precarious situation are expressing great dread and fear of the future and there are many children in that small remaining remnant. And the world - nothing. This population preceded the Moslems by hundreds of years.
So what else? And why are we responsible for any of this? Easy, because we have wimped out, refused follow thru, fought wars without fighting war, backed down and made red lines which turned all colors but the red it was supposed to be. And our final step? Well, suffice it to say that I now believe in possession as Obama was clearly possessed by the spirit of Neville Chamberlain as he gave away the store to Iran and then is so happy bout it. Never mind that Iran is the chief sponsor of terrorism in the world. Never mind that the State of Israel is now existentially threatened. We have fought wars against many nations before, but NEVER against a nation that openly declares its readiness and willingness to use nuclear bombs against us and since they will not have to give away any materials and have plutonium and have the centrifuges, hey, what the hell, they say. Who will stop us? And the world? Nothing. Half the nations of Europe are salivating at the thought of trade with Iran and the bucks to be made. Might be tainted and stained with blood, but hey, business is business, right?
Then we have the cherry on top with the arrest of three women yesterday threatening to do mass terrorism in our country. It is not difficult. Truly. Security is a joke at many soft targets. When was the last time your bag was inspected at a mall entrance or a college guard stopped you at the gate? We do not want to be bothered. too much shopping. So little time. We need to live our lives so go away.
Well, the world is different today and instead of trying to control all people - no gay rights, no rights for women as they obviously cannot or do not have the brights to make their own decisions about their own bodies, why not take a real look at the world and say something, do something.
But that tendency to ignore what is round us and concentrate on our own lives is endemic to the world. We do that right here in the Village. Ask people leading questions about the Village and what is going on and they will say Huh? Leave me alone; I'm going to the pool, tennis court, petanque or whatever. No one has to live without joy, but remember, without care, the joy will go. At least the messenger newspaper is helping to spread the awareness as are the blogs.
People, we are blessed in that we live here in CV. I love it here but will vote with my feet if we fall much further into the muck and mire of incompetence of the administration and so are and will many others. There is a limit. And what are we to do with our wayward country? Stand up for it. Demand leaders who will lead. Demand strength and pride, determination and no more empty threat and promises. And think very carefully as to whom you will support in the coming Presidential race. Personally, I am quite concerned.
Well, good thing I have the grandchildren here. They will cheer me up and as I look at them and see thinking young adults and caring and sweet children, I do have hope for the future. If only the world will cooperate.
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