A Call to Reality or No Left Turn

On the way to work I tuned into my regular morning radio station and  listened to CBS Radio News: Reporters Notebook 7\26 with Steve Fuddeman, who opined(sic) about the local reactions to the Norway bombing this week. (Hear it here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reporters-notebook/id187642234) Needless to say, he ended it with "...there are deeper issues that need to be examined, specifically, far right extremism that has always been there, but can no longer be ignored."

..........................................Truly amazing...................................................................................................

Well, I guess I've been wrong about the state of things for the last 11 years. Hell, I must be a freaking moron! Here I thought the most heinous acts violence since 9\11 were committed by Islamic Fundamentalists in the name of Allah. It truly hurts to be this wrong. Wrong about Ft Hood, Tx! Wrong about the warring states in Africa! Wrong about the bombings and murders in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Pakistan! Wrong about the bombings in Indonesia! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! These were actually committed by far-right extreme Christian fundamentalists dressing up as Islamofascist terrorists!

Liberals are funny....

Godspeed First Lady Betty Ford

A strange thing happened at work today, State Highway 111 was commandeered by the FBI, Secret Service and local authorities to speed the funeral procession from St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert to Palm Springs International Airport. Really, the funny thing was the number of people who took note of the procession to pay their respects. Many came out of their shops and offices or rose from their seats at the nearby bus stop. It wasn't a large number, but considering that it was a hot summer morning, I was surprised nonetheless.

          Photos of Ford Funeral Procession by Kristian Howard ©
 
Mrs. Ford was a wonderful example of a strong American woman. Yes, she had flaws, many more public than others, but she was courageous enough to face them and to help others with similar problems. She was outspoken, strongly opinionated and didn't mind rocking the boat, but her compassion for others is what truly marked her presence on this earth. She was one of a kind. Godspeed.

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The Return

Okay, after another two year hiatus I return to the blogosphere to add my two cents to the social and political discourse of the day. After a critical review of the previous posts and comments I can see that I was wrong concerning some things I predicted to happen but correct regarding some others. Such is the way of life, no one is perfect nor always right. As such, I truly appreciate the good Lord's lessons in humility and pray for his continued guidance and providence in all aspects of my life, though I be most unworthy.

I hope you find food for thought, pearls of wisdom or items to just set me straight. Ciao.

P.S. Am still looking for the benefits of that war in Iraq for oil thingy.