Defeat vs Death

To say most of the world, even the Arab nations, were thrilled with the news of the capture of Gaddafi, and his subsequent death, would be quite an understatement indeed. The ongoing siege of Libya by rebel forces, supported by NATO, captured our interest for months. As many other Arab nations had succumbed to the ever-increasing protests by disenchanted citizens, it was only a matter of time before Gaddafi would be next for being ousted.

But as other tyrannical despots have done, they fought to the proverbial bitter end, and as with Saddam, Gaddafi was also caught in rather un-dictator-like surroundings. His capture in a sewage drainage pipe was truly a fitting end for his oppressive rule.

Now the question that echoes through the minds of many is, should he have been shot so soon after, or should he have been brought to trial? Few would argue that had he lived, many guilty verdicts would have been imposed over his long-standing cruelty over his own people. But would then the final judgement have been death anyway?

Logic would dictate that obviously some over enthusiastic rebel in the crowd that captured him took matters into his own impulsive hands and pulled the trigger for pent-up vengeance and retribution. And so as the world has seen the videos and picture, death came to a defeated despot.

One could certainly wonder, what is next for several other Arab nations currently under siege as it were, if other rulers will face the same fate as Gaddafi? Already those in Syria are calling for their leaders demise; will this continue to escalate to encompass a world-wide outpouring of revenge against other regimes of oppression?

And to beg forgiveness in advance, for referencing this again, but what of the continuing “Occupy” protests now world-wide; how soon will it be for some in the crowds to instigate more than simple ‘Peaceful Protests’ and escalating violence gets out of control?

Who may be next to be in the gun sight cross-hairs of some trigger happy individual, intent on bringing down someone he or she feels deserves the ‘final solution’?

Could this actually happen ‘over here’?

Just…Thoughts…

Power vs Poverty?

We (North Americans) all watched with various emotional reactions of the protests-turned-into-revolutions in several Middle East countries over the past few months, in bids to overthrow tyrannical dictators, with way too much power…and certainly way too much money…

We saw as country after country, regime upon regime, being overtaken by the ‘average citizen’, and wrongs to some extent being made right. We also then commented, speculated and mused over many a coffee break and other social gathering, of how it was a good thing that so many long-term despots were finally out of power, and that a sense of relief as it were, came to not only the countries in question, but to the world in general.

Also though, most of us were almost self-congratulatory, that it is a good thing such events were not happening “over here”; well, save for the Toronto and Vancouver riots, but hey, that was over shady politics and hockey…right? Hmm…well, fast forward to the past month, and we have seen the OWS (Occupy Wall Street) crowds grow ever increasingly, and more vocal, to now literally countries all over the world, yes Canada included, to have similar ‘protests’.

One wonders, with the cry from ‘The people’ en masse, to no longer have a very few control a very great amount of power…and money. Sound familiar? Could then the same outburst of protest erupt into mass carnage, violence, and pent-up rage happen ‘over here’?

Well, again I would remind you dear readers, OF Toronto and Vancouver…they were but only training grounds for those, excuse the expression, ‘hell bent’ on simply being destructive, violent and anti-anything that is ‘establishment’. It did not take much in the other riots to unfold into what we saw, and sadly, I fear it may not take much either before something or someone, somewhere, will ignite the torches of outright rebellion into utter chaos…

I for one, am going to be very relieved if it does not happen…but, what if it does? I need not go into the countless Biblical Predictions of lawlessness in the proverbial ‘Last Days’…are we seeing the seeds of this already?

Just…Thoughts…

Propaganda vs Pornography?

Dear Readers,

Before you raise up in ire on which side of the whole ‘LGBT’, etc, etc, ’rights’ issue you or I are on, I would draw your attention to the following information;

Firstly, this article stems from a recent publication in The National Post, concerning what The Canadian Values of Canada Organization feels is wrong in so many ways, about the so-called ‘education’ of children starting in even from Junior Kindergarden (4 years old) into Elementary Schools about homosexual, trans-sexual, transgendered, inter-sexed or ‘two’ spirited individuals. (See also the advertisement below)

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/national-post-gets-heat-running-apparent-anti-gay-165525989.html


Now, after you have mulled over that tidbit of Journalism, ask yourself, ‘Would I want my 4 year old boy or girl taught such topics in school?’

I will presume most of you would answer loudly, “NO!”.

Why then, would a blatantly, militant homosexual publication be trying to encourage it?

I am all for sex education, in its right context, and ‘Age Appropriate’ settings, but really, for children this young to have this implanted in their minds? 4 years old? Really? Seriously?

Ah, yes, I see some already who are on their soap-boxes, screaming shrilly against me already that I am against homosexuals, and am a bigot…Rrrrright…I am a bigot because I think explicit sex education ‘too soon’, IS too soon?…I have not said anything of the kind…

Ok, moving right along then shall we?

In this usual ‘show and tell’ classroom style of teaching, a variety of sexual acts are also being taught; yes, as young as children 4 years old (Junior Kindergarden)…

To put that in a legal perspective, would you want a stranger down the street to be ‘teaching’ via show and tell, all about sex to YOUR young children? Ahh, no “yes’s” in the crowd…Gee, is that because if your child came running home and said that adult down the street invited them inside and told (and showed) them ‘all about sex’, you would immediately call the police to arrest said ‘educator’ for being a child molester?
Yep, I think you would…so, why then, do we shrug off THE VERY SAME THING, when it is being ‘taught’ thusly in a classroom in a school?

Still not convinced?

Let’s now look to the Canadian Criminal Code, and see what it has to say;

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/Search/Search.aspx?txtS3archA11=child&txtT1tl3=%22Criminal+Code%22&h1ts0n1y=0&ddC0nt3ntTyp3=Acts

Yes, there it is Folks, such ‘acts’, or whatever else you or others may choose to call it, is an actual criminal act against any ‘child’ under 16 years old…(In the ad below, children from “JK to Grade 3″ = Children from ages 4 to 8 are being taught this…)

So, again, the question begs to be asked, AND answered, “Why is this being allowed from Junior Kindergarden into the elementary schools?”

Just…Thoughts…

Clarity vs Codes

For this weeks “Thought”, I am enclosing a link for readers to view, and hopefully comment, discuss, and even debate…

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/31/do-you-speak-christian/

Just…Thoughts…

Alzheimers vs Alienation

TV 'Evangelist' Pat Robertson has recently come under fire and condemnation recently, for his advice to a caller to his show, that it is ok to divorce someone who has Alzheimer's Disease...

His views are, that the disease is 'like death' anyway, so this, in his opinion, should be ok and allowed for a person to be divorced from said spouse; but he added that there should be a care program set up for the afflicted person before the divorce...Rrrrright...

Hmm, so the good old marriage vows of 'Til death do us part', or 'in sickness and health', 'for better or worse', according to Pat are now no longer applicable? One wonders what would be next on the alienation from one's spouse; Cancer? or some other terminal disease or affliction?

For those of you who know me, yes, I have been married and divorced more than once, so I am certainly not the first one to be in line to throw any stones; but really, divorce is far too easy these days...and sadly so...

But also, shouldn't there be some end in sight for more and more and MORE 'allowable' divorce excuses?

Just...Thoughts...

10 Minutes Vs. 10 Years

September 11th, 2001; pretty well everyone within range of anything remotely ‘civilized’, or at least close to it, remembers where they were and what they were doing on that morning…

But, one wonders, in even the 10 minutes previous to the start of those tragic events, if what was pre-occupying our minds is still remembered; even the 10 hours before, or 10 days before…

Life, so to speak, was running mostly normal for most people, some were preparing for a good day ahead, some perhaps even dreading the day ahead for what work may have in store. The skies were clear on the East Coast that day, and who could have possibly known what was to come?

While many of us will pause to remember in each our chosen way, of the thousands of lives lost, and then too look back on how our world HAS changed over the past 10 years, how many will yet remember, of what we were doing in those brief 10 minutes before the first plane hit into the first tower…and then precious life snuffed out…

In perhaps the same amount of time it will take you to read this, ponder what will the next 10 years bring for you, and me, and everyone we know? What additional changes will we go through, endure and even accomplish in life? What will even your next 10 minutes be like?

Just…Thoughts…

Labour vs. Laziness

Yes, that topic above will no doubt bring some to cringe over even just reading it…

But for some, ‘Laziness’ has become a way of life; whether by circumstance or choice, some just really do not want to work to live. Some of course have lost their jobs because of company downsizing, or worse yet, total closure. But these souls then still have a choice as to whether or not to seek alternate means of gainful employment, or just literally sit around the house all day, hoping some magical job fairy will appear at their door, with just the perfect job for them.

Well, of course there is no such reality…and too, some of us, like myself, are off work with either injury or illness, which hopefully, will be a short-term, not a long-term situation.

But for those able-bodied souls,who just refuse an honest days work for an honest days pay, should the government still support such slothful souls? Perhaps some kind of ‘litmus test’ should be utilized for those who just will not ‘work’, but would rather live off the taxpayer’s expense?

One thing I do know, as do millions of others, a good job that one is employed at, certainly does bring a sense of self-worth, and even emotional satisfaction and purpose. While not everyone has ‘The Perfect Job’, whatever THAT may be these days, ‘a job is a job’, and that my friends, means feeding oneself, and family…

Just…Thoughts…