Category Archives: War

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year  old  mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

I no longer possess the unlimited energy of an 8 year old.

Two white shirted men in coffee shop-executive meeting?

Some walk in hurried small steps, some do not.

Leave a child alone, she will find a  way to entertain herself.

As a child I considered tests to be boring and  confusing.

Paying taxes is simply paying what one is due in order to live in America.

If you desire to fail, you will.

My mother would be lost in this fast food world.

Some seek a connection with a machine, some with people.

To be poor in America is to be unnoticed.

Some count bodies, I count butts.

To eat alone is to think alone.

A tall thin attractive woman always captures my attention.

I wonder which is more productive, meeting in coffee shop or in office.

I no longer am a brisk walker.

The only enduring fame is that within your family.

In modern America the quickest way to fame is to shoot someone.

I feel warm snuggling my back against the couch.

I do not play with fingers while waiting, some do.

As ye sow, so shall ye reap. Still true.

Barack Obama Smells BO

In a speech at the National Defense University the president raised some interesting issues such as continuance of powers given to him to kill who the hell he desires if only he supports those murders with some evidence that bad guys were out to harm the United States of America. He also wants to close down Guantanamo Bay prison because it finally  dawned on him that millions of Muslims in the world do not like him around and killing people-particularly, those of the Muslim faith.

I guess this is a good step to restore basic American values such as an independent free press that can print whatever  it desires. I realize a Fox News reporter printed the secret story that North Korea might threaten use of nuclear weapons. I must confess joy at being let in on this story.

Now, if former constitutional professor Barack Obama can shift his focus from sending drug users to jail and send a few Wall Street criminals to prison, perhaps, he can go down in history as a defender of the United States against Wall Street terrorism.

GOP Creative Thinking

Extremism in the service of God allows an individual to engage in distortion and lies because the end goal is-truth. The White House released to Republicans over 100 pages of Benghazi emails which were then released to the public by congressional Republicans. According to CBS News, Republican versions of some emails used alternative language than that given by the White House:

White House: “We need to resolve this in such a way that respects all the relevant entities, particularly the investigation.”

Republican: “We must make sure that t he talking points reflect all agency equities, including those of the  State Department and we don’t want to undermine the FBI investigation.”

White House; “The penultimate point could be abused by members to beat the State Department for not paying attention  to Agency warnings”

Republican: “The penultimate point is a paragraph talking about all the previous warnings provided by the Agency(CIA) about al-Qaeda’s presence and activities of al-Qaeda.”

We need a special commission to investigate the Republican party in Congress!

Forgotten European Youth

Among the tragedies of Europe’s dance with austerity has been a dramatic rise in unemployment throughout the region. An estimated 50% of young Spaniards lack jobs and similar figures are evident in Greece or Italy or even Sweden. Hundreds of Swedish young boys and girls went on a rampage through the streets of Stockholm showing their anger at being ignored and having their lives put on hold. They set fire to over 300 cars, burned down a restaurant and threw stones through store windows. There are even reports of a police station being burned to the ground. The initial outbreak most probably arose from police killing a 69 year -old man who was wielding a machete. Young people felt the police over-reacted.

It is time for Europe to abandon the austerity tactic and go back to some old fashioned John Keynes stimulus to the economy. Sweden might borrow the Depression CCC which placed one million young Americans to work on infrastructure tasks. FDR even pushed through bills that paid artists to paint or musicians to play music of people to put on plays. Provide meaningful work and riots will cease and desist.

Don’t Steal My Valor!

Congress is greatly concerned that some men who never served in their nation’s armed forces will go around pretending to have been in combat. The Stolen Valor Act makes it a federal crime to falsely claim to have received a military medal for valor in action. Maximum punishment is a fine that could range up to $100,000 and even result in a year in prison. For example, claiming to be a combat veteran on a job application can result to a one way pass to prison.

I wonder if there is need for a new bill about Stolen Valor. As I recall, Vice President Dick Cheney wanted war and strongly urged the invasion of Iraq. Of course, this is the same man who obtained SEVEN draft deferments during the Vietnam War because –”I have more important things to do.” Then again, George Bush spent the Vietnam War in southern regions of the United States of America.

Shouldn’t it be a crime to place others in combat if you are a coward who fought against going to fight?

Arab Spring Still Pleasant

Two years ago a young Tunisian man set himself on fire due to feelings of hopelessness living in a society which was ruled by a dictator who simply was not creating an economy that produced jobs, particularly for younger people. The Tunisian spring soon turned into an Arab Spring leading to changes in government throughout the region. However, the initial impetus to create modern democratic societies soon was taken over by Islamic fundamentalists who simply wanted to substitute one form of dictatorship for their own. Tunisia had many secularists who were disgusted at this turn of events.

The Tunisian government finally recognized that giving power to Islamists would ruin the economy and end the important tourist trade. It declared a conference being held by the ultraconservative Muslim group,Ansar al-Sharia to disband. This resulted in Islamic mobs protesting against the moderate Ennhada Party. If Islamics come to power in the Middle East there will be a cold spring next year.

HEADLINES FROM WORLD PRESS

We offer samples of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.

UK, Guardian:  ”Boyfriend Says Vagina Repulsive”

What a prick.

USA, Daily News:  ”He Thought She Was Pregnant”

Let me explain about the birds and bees.

New Zealand, New Zealand Herald:  ”Cop Faces Drug Charges”

OK, now we should halt and frisk all cops.

Turkey, Hurriyet:  ”Assad Should Go”

The question is-where?

Russia, Moscow Times:  ”Spies Square Off”

Why not just share information and make life easier for spies?

Denmark, Copenhagen Post:  ”Too Many Smart People”

Boy, is that a dumb remark.

USA, aol:  ”Governor Orders Bibles Back In State Owned Cabins”

Did he check with God?

Nazis Redeux

It is now clear the school system of Greece deserves a large F on its teaching of the history of Greece. Believe it or not but during the years1940-1945 there were same bad guys who occupied the country. They were called-NAZIS. The bad guys killed thousands of Greeks, they sent thousands to work as slave laborers in Germany and they sort of looted the nation of its goods. Millions of Greeks starved and barely survived. So, with this piece of historical information, what is now happening in Greece?

The Golden Dawn political party has a model-Nazi Germany. It seeks to retrun to the good old days when Nazis controlled Greece. Oh, instead of hating and killing Jews, the Golden Dawn Nazis want to hate and kill Muslims. The Nazis destroyed Jewish synagogues and now Golden Dawn wants to prevent Muslims from building a mosque in Athens. Party spokesman,Ilias Kasidiaris informed the world: “If a mosque is constructed for Islamist criminals in Greece, a front of 100,000 Greeks headed by the Golden Dawn  will be created.”

So, who heads off the Golden Dawn criminals–Nazis from Germany?

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We offer observations from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year  old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Some walk with hand near crotch.

A child first places knees on chair before getting seated.

I can actually exist without Facebook.

Somewhere in this promised land the sun is shining.

A family meal, once upon a time in America.

Some walk slowly to dispose of garbage, good to the last bite.

Tee shirts inform world who you like.

Hate others and wind up hating self.

I have had few “eureka” moments in life.

I wonder how many Catholics each day think about the Pope.

The past shaped who I am today, cherish the past.

A “love me” message on butt-an invitation?

Some chew vigorously, some, gently.

The body is my friend, I treat kindly my friends.

When tomorrow is today, today is yesterday.

I am a nonchalant person, except about human cruelty.

Cherish unconditional love, not in great quantity.

I still wonder what Obama will fight to the death to preserve.

In the end our hair is white, such is the human condition.

From whence we come, we return–eventually!

Sad Stories From Afghanistan

As I recall, among the reasons that President Bush cited for invading Afghanistan was to protect the lives of  Afghan women. Mrs.Bush was greatly concerned about the abuse endured by this females who lived in homes in which men could beat and torture their own wives, and even kill them for not being “moral.” Twelve years later, Human Rights Watch reports the number of Afghan women who have been jailed or forced into abusive marriages continues to rise. About 600 women are in jail for the offense of fleeing an abusive marriage. Eighteen  months ago there were 400 in jail for this “crime.” A basic problem is refusal of the Afghan Parliament to pass legislation that would protect the rights of women in their country.

More than half of women in jail are there for a “moral crime.” This means they refuse to allow their husband to beat the hell out of them. Or, they were a woman whose husband charged that she “looked at a man” without his permission. Raped women in Afghanistan head for jail because they allowed themselves to be raped.

Just about all funding for homes to protect women who has fled abusive marriages come from overseas sources. American forces will depart from Afghanistan along with money to protect women. Yes, America did bring freedom to Afghanistan.