Wow, P. You've already resorted to playing dirty... do you need the cash that bad?
I got home in time to catch the news this afternoon, and witness the brutality of Al Qaeda (though thankfully not the entire act) and I couldn't help but be reminded of the song "Russian's" by Sting. I was mad at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I have to wonder what it is about such a culture that would allow them to do such a horrific act. The line that caught me most, "I hope the Russians love their children too..." The Russians did, but what about these characters? These are the same extremists who send their children into crowded buses wearing Tovex jackets. The same people that encourage their children to throw rocks at soldiers, and fill them with hatred for their fellow man. I'm a pretty staunch Republican, folks, but I'm beginning to contemplate the phrase "winnable war." I'm just not sure that you can reason with certain people. If we could develop a cheap, alternative energy source that would still be as cool (in terms or noise and smoke) as oil, then I'd be all for isolationism for a while. Let the world beat up on themselves for a little while if they want to, and we'd just sit tight being fat, dumb, and happy secure in our borders behind the greatest military in the world. Unfortunately, that's just wishful thinking, it would never work...
Anyway, I'm home, I'm still bored, but I'm well fed. Congrats to the seniors that got scholarships, congrats to those who maybe should have, and props to P for staying strong. I have a feeling this is gonna take a while...
contemplating "the good ol' days,"
Jeff C.
