Gaza

So, we have all heard about the Israel attacks on Gaza.

Now, at day 17, the death toll approaches 900, with over 4000 others injured. Almost a 1/3rd of the dead are children.  The Israel death toll........ 11....    and i'v heard a couple of those were friendly fire incidents. What do you expect....  rocket launchers vs. the 2nd largest fleet of F-16's in the world. Second of  course to its supplier of weapons, the grand old U.S.

The U.S give about 3 billion $ in direct aid each year to Israel. That like 500$ per person. 

I am most defiantly picking sides with the Palestinians, not justifying the attacks from Hamas, but it's completely understandable. They are an occupied nation. And you can't defend yourself  from inside the nation you are occupying. Thats like holding up a corner store, and defending shooting the owner by saying " he had a baseball bat."

There is one nation's leader who I would like to congratulate. Hugo Chavez has expelled the Israeli ambassador from Venezuela.

2009 What's up

Wow 2009 already! I believe this should be very exciting year. The economic crisis, the many many conflicts brewing around the globe, and of course... OBAMA.

I don't expect Obama to do anything effective to help the economy. I don't feel Obama is going to change much at all .... I could be wrong. But looking at his team, I see the same old faces.....same old. 

One theme that continually pops up with all the issues, such as the economic crisis, that  we encounter, is: treating the symptoms  rather than the cause ... think about it.  Really ... think about it.

And as long as we continue to chuck money at this economic problem, it's only going to get worse. I heard some talking about unemployment  reaching 25 % in the US, and gold at 2000$ by the end of the year.  I believe it.

Thinking of treating the symptoms rather than the cause reminds me of this awesome video which parodies the god awful health care system with have here in western society. 

Enjoy: