Thank you FOX News. In recent days I've watched
reports regarding the upcoming war. After reporting (what would turn
out to be a false news report) a story regarding a biological attack the
news crew set out to capture the feeling in the streets. Is it just me
or do they seek out the most ignorant people to interview? Please tell
me that these folks are not really representative of our citizens. I
watched a man duct tape his home, which was on blocks off a dirt road, as he
talked about protecting his family by sealing them in a giant shopping bag.
Hmm. Apparently he has been surviving without oxygen this long so a
few weeks in a dry cleaning bag won't matter.
I also watched as a mother, who couldn't afford shoes for
her children, was fitting her 4 kids for gas masks. $180 each for the
whole clan. I'm thinking maybe shoes and some milk might better serve
her brood.
Finally the news ended with a story on how the rental and
sales of porno has increased 35% since January. After watching the
fair and balanced pre-packaged hypo grandized oh my god we're all gonna die
news I thought perhaps porno might be healthier after all, at least most
porno's have a happy ending . Current events can't promise much of that.
This poses more of a threat to me than any terrorist. Yes it's a
truckload of live chickens going 75 mph! He's passing me. I must
dodge semi's and livestock each morning on my way to work in Sacramento.
Speaking of threats to our relatives.... C2
joined the family last summer. You may remember her from the
Crafting pages or Now and Zen 2002. Anywho besides working two jobs
and going to college she is also in US Army Reserves. Her unit was activated
and she is currently getting ready to ship overseas. I have received
one email letting me know she is okay but very busy. I'll keep you
posted. We are all hoping for the best and the safe return of our
friend. This part of the war is not funny.
I guess my point is that threat is relative. For most
of us the same things that posed a threat in our lives is still the same,
and more heinous. Most often we are the biggest threat to our own
survival. I smoke and drive fast. There I said it. Over
the years the driving fast is limited since I don't think indulging my bent
should come at the expense of any other (except maybe the insurance
company). My smoking is so limited in this age of political freshness
that basically my car and patio are the only toxic zones allowed in my life
and they don't harm anyone. So let me have those. - The US will go to war with UN support.
- The US will go to war without UN support.
- The US will not go to war.
This was from an actual report I watched this morning. It seems to me this has been the basic condition here since 9/11.
Real people, real friends, real family members going far
away to an uncertain situation. Can't we all just get along? Andy is trying to talk to me into going to
a peace rally in
San Francisco tomorrow. I am torn since I do believe we really need
peace but not the head in the sand, it will go away on it's own, etc. brand
of peaceniking. These gatherings tend to be more for the hippie
element than me. But I shouldn't be a snob when it comes to ideas that
are meaningful. I constantly write about sharing and accepting others
so I will probably go with Andy and look for the best of the event instead
of dreading the dreads.
I think the best thing we can do to prepare is just be nice
to the people around you. Everyone is going to be touched somehow by
this war. Jobs, family, and travel will change again so everyone is
already stressing. Give up that one car length to let somebody in,
hold a door, say something positive. Skip the duct tape and gas masks
and spend that time with your loved ones. Maybe then we will have some
real peace.--sean--