Bill's "Thought of the week"

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Remembrance vs. Reminders?

“War, what is it good for, absolutely nothin’…”

Yes, for those who will remember Edwin Starr’s anti-war song from 1970, at a height of the Vietnam War, and regarding the killings at Kent State University, also in 1970, could most likely agree with me; War(s) kill humans.

And here we are, decades later, and now witnessing a variety of world-wide protests; one subject of course, being the War in Afghanistan. And, as I have predicted in previous blogs, violence and yes, even deaths have occurred at some protest sites. Where and when will the escalating protests stop? Well, now there is something to watch…

Now here we are, on Canada’s Remembrance Day, with even present day reminders of what war is, and how it affects not only the Veterans, but we civilians as well. Past wars were fought for our very democratic freedoms; one could pause to really dig deep to see if there were any anti-war protests way back when, during World Wars 1 and 2, and even the Korean War.

Fast forward to today’s world, and because of ‘wars’, several greedy, despicable dictators have been overthrown; some even killed. Now, am I here today to step upon the proverbial soap box against war? No…But, am I also against legitimate PEACEFUL protests against certain injustices in society? Again, no…

However, I do find it quite ironic, that the very protesters against war violence, far too often resort to said violence themselves in their protests…hmmm, a bit hypocritical methinks?

But in truth, where does one draw the line between a ‘valid’ war, vs. an ‘invalid’ one? Should North America and Nato have remained silent, and let Extremist Terrorists run rampant all over our globe, and left unchecked, someday entrench themselves so much, that the majority of our planet is then under Taliban Rule?

Careful Dear Readers, it may well yet be something to come to pass…

Just…Thoughts…

Occupy vs Outrage?

Let’s face it, many of us are now to the point of asking; ‘Good Grief, what next is going to be occupied?’

For those of you following this now global cause for social and financial ‘justice’, the crowds are diminishing many areas, while those still in the firm stances are clearly becoming more and more outraged at what they feel is little to no action being taken. Their protests are in part quite understandable, in that a very small minority of humans, hold the vast majority of financial wealth and power world-wide.

Sadly though, there has been seen over and over, other fringe elements trying to infiltrate the various locations with their soap boxes as well. From Communists to Muslims to…well, you name it, some ’cause’ or group is also shouting out their various agendas. As I have speculated in other Blogs, it might not take too big of a match to ignite some very potent, unstable, and very flammable emotions now simmering below the social masks of thousands (millions?) of people all over our planet, to erupt in riots, violence, chaos, etc.

I would propose however, to all the ‘Occupy’ groups world-wide, to perhaps consider some other targets, that equally, if not more so, to be protested against in various cities. Known drug dealers; go protest at their houses and hideouts. Known pornography producers; go protest at their homes, etc. Known Mafia leaders; go protest at their homes, etc. Known…well, you are most likely thinking of a myriad of examples already…

But really, what kind of changes would then be made, COULD then be made, all over our real estate we call ‘Planet Earth’?

Just…Thoughts…

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…