Nice thought for the day...

I have just come across this gem: if we think it's bad in Syria now (and it is - I know that it is) then think back to the nightmares of the WWII times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katyn_massacre
Staggering, unbelievable, and yet it happened! Disgusting.

Change the name...

What's in a name? Not much, maybe, but a single word can alter people's lives - words like "Live" or "Die". Since this is 2012, we have probably not experienced a single year this century where we can say that we felt safe. Governments seem helpless, in spite of assuring us that they are doing everything possible.
The major 'upset' seems to be Religious Fundamentalism (stress 'mental'...), which looks to be intent on destroying all that I hold to be true - The West, Civilization, etc. All in the name of 'their' Religion - well, it's certainly not mine! I can't call the Middle East or big chunks of the Far East 'civilized' - I can't, not when you look at the drivel spouted by those insane Religious leaders, or the truly demented actions in Syria.
We have had one financial crisis after another. And it does not show any signs of letting up.
So we have global problems. Big deal. Every generation has them, and has struggled through them.
Syria. Why do all of these politicios just sit around and talk,talk,talk...we had Afghanistan and Iraq invaded on less!!! There was no rational reason to go into these countries, and we have a mass-muderer killing daily....and we talk. And talk. It's another Bosnia mess. It'll drag on, and we will talk... A very sad reflection of the current state of affairs. Sanctions? Oh please - what's the body count going to be when that bites home?
Africa. What a mess! We have a few pots of westernisation, but generally they seem to be warlords having fights with other warlords, and the general population in the middle just has to try to survive until tomorrow.
America? Not all that it's cracked up to be. Crime figures through the roof, white Christian fundamentalists going for the top office (truly scary!). It's a mess, folks.
U.K? Well, since the Coalition have decided to get aggressive on finances, businesses are folding, forcing people out of work, raising the cost. Not cool. And the disabled? Hit them the hardest - because they can't fight back? So very not cool. This current 'Government' (or the attempt at being one) is due for a major kick, come the next election (if they last that long...).
So, in the face of all the conflicts, I find that I am becoming more right-wing. That does not mean that I am becoming any BNP follower, or some Mosley Fascist. It means that I like what I grew up with, I want to keep it. If the current middle-of-the-road pansies are doing their best, but losing everything around them, then it seems we need to invest in some serious change! I think we could see a BNP MP next time round - that'll shake up a few feathers!

Religion of Peace...?

I don't see how!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui3sAKzpjQU&feature=plcp&context=C34c5e3bUDOEgsToPDskLq_G_cXPJoRzZkM_EFdtCD

Changing times...?

I wonder sometimes about the mentality of some people. I am one who looks for a quiet life. I have no interest in physical fighting, but the arguments between friends (civilised) is always to be encouraged. That does not mean that I will take up a gun and shoot them if I lose, or club them to death, or knife them. Lively discussion is always to be encouraged - war and murderous rants from the pulpit or mosque is not; it is inexcusable.
I came across this site http://ex-muslim.org.uk/manifesto/ which seems to suggest that a number of Muslims have also had enough of the outrageous statements and actions of most of the so-called Religious leaders. Good luck to them!

The Arab cultural revolution - was it worth it?

I can't help but wonder about North Africa, and the Middle East. They seem to be celebrating one year since Tunisia changed its politics, and yet even more trouble looms. If they do go for Sharia Law, does that mean that civil war will break out? If Libya is an example, where thousands were hurt or killed to topple the Gaddaffi regime, will that mean we have more years of riots and civil war while they try to sort out who wants to be the leader? It's going to get worse, people...If I was going on holiday, then it won't be anywhere near that lot, for some time to come!
http://www.european-freedom-initiative.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=252:tunisians-fear-sharia-law-state-may-be-looming&catid=2:world-news&Itemid=3
I wonder if we are starting to see the demise of Islam? It has grown very fast over the last few decades, but at some time the bubble must simply burst. You cannot have a clash of cultures which offer freedom, and free speech, and open minds, and a culture that is radically opposed to most of that. Push will come to shove...

Number four...?

I am number four. Having read the book, I thought that I would see the film, to compare them. I suppose that if you have not read the book, then you would be none the wiser that the film had....changed a few things. The opening sequence was a waste. Utterly a waste. The film had an essential book-plot, but went off on too many tangents. To me, the main characters guardian, if he is called Henri, then it is on-ree, as per the French (this may be an American thing; I don't know), but not Henry, which a hard 'H'. The main points from the book were skipped over entirely (they were ignored in the film), such as how the characters met, and got to know each other. Much better in the book. All in all, the film was watchable, but not close enough to the book.

The UN fiasco

In view of the activities currently underway at the UN, it is clear that most people (me included) are more confused than ever about who started it, why this or that will not work, who the good guys are, who the bad guys are, so having stumbled across this little gem, I thought I'd let you all have a look at a summary of history. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ByJb7QQ9U&NR=1