Re: Saving Haiti

Re: Saving Haiti

I get so sick and tired of the second guessing of the conspiracy junkies. For all the time, blood, and selflessenergy the US and all the volenteers GIVE. Not to mention the $$. FUCK EM. Maybe we should just pull out. Let Chavez run the show. EGC

My reponse

Unless it could be proven that the US caused the earthquake intentionally, which some will say happened by use of the HAARP system or drilling for oil and mining, "conspiracy" would be after the fact and apply to taking advantage of the situation. I am sure to some extent there are factions taking advantage of the situation.
I also understand your anger. The idea of an ulterior motive amongst the good will and desire to help taints the honorable effort. However, just the remark "let Chavez run the show" indicates there is always political\national\capitalistic jockeying going on, and you are aware of it by virtue of your own words.
My intent is not to discount the honest efforts and good will of the American people, or the rest of the world, but rather to say, "These accusations are being made, we might want to watch and see if they play out to be true in the future."
You don't really think that our country would take advantage of a natural disaster to grab oil deposits the size of Saudi Arabia's, do you? C'mon man, we don't know the whole truth, but knowing the truth sure makes it easier to find the lies. It's nice to piss you off, shows you're still kicking, but don't be mad. I tried to broach this topic as gently as possible.
Did you read the article by Mr. Engdahl ? It was sent to me by a true "conspiracy junkie". In his defense, other than being well read, educated, and intelligent, he knows he's been lied to by the government so now he always looks deeper. By the way, Anderson Cooper's lead off story last night was "Stealing Haiti". My CJ sent this story to me last week, I've got to spend more time at home or let AC catch up.

Thanks for the FUCK EM

This Afternoon's Newscasts

Yesterday I watched three grey mule deer wander across my driveway. There was frost on the ground and the morning was cold. Where they stopped to graze a little is the first part of the hill to get sun. I'm sure they wanted to sun bathe as much as eat. Serene, natural and then the rest of the world....
I see the authorities in Aruba have arrested the suspected three again in the case of Natalie Hollaway. If they murdered that girl it is important they be punished.
The Hollaway story followed the story of the New York Jets fans who are encouraging women to bare their breasts as they pass by a certain section of the stadium. The boys are having a rollicking good time, but the more reserved women (probably 95% of the total encouraged to titillate the crowd) find it anything but 'fun.'
And then there is the really twisted story that preceded the aforementioned two; the story of the woman in Saudi Arabia who was abducted in public with her male companion, raped by seven men, and then found to be in the wrong because her companion was not a relative! She was additionally punished, sentenced to ninety lashings and six months in jail. When her attorney appealed the lashings were increased to two hundred (for disrespecting the court) and the attorney was fined and suspended.
Why does the juxtaposition of the three stories interest me? They are related not only because of the 'base' instincts that fuel the three, but also because of the manners in which they are received, interpreted, and reacted to by the different cultures involved. I try to see things objectively. I try to be fair. I like to put things on the line of truth and force myself to be honest. However, when something is twisted, when reason has been tweaked, then I don't mind saying, "This is fucked up." And this is indicative of what kind of fucked up, backward, assholes are in charge of the Arab world.
The girl was punished for having the 'wrong' escort in public? This leads me to believe that improperly escorted Arab women can be treated in any fashion, and then turned over to the police for 'justice.' Why did she need an escort at all? Are Arab men such animals that every unattended women is in danger? Why a family escort? Is there a law against RAPE in front of the family?
The reasoning behind the whole Saudi thing dumbfounds me. It is about as civilized as the cartoon caveman dragging his woman back to the cave. Which is about the equivalent of raping and murdering a teenage girl. Which is what the Hollaway case is about. It would be the equivalent of the Saudi Case too if the murder had not taken place, and there had been four more rapists and Natalie Hollaway was alive so we could punish her!
Did I say how fucked up this is? Aruba wants the case solved. It taints their image and hurts the tourist industry. Natalie's body is not to be found. Americans empathize with her mother. But the case in Saudi Arabia? ...The logic, reason, and fairness of it is incredulous. Caveman law, based on twisted interpretation of archaic religious laws. Kind of like Football Fan Conduct based on twisted interpretation of what is acceptable behavior when you're with the boys and 'just having fun.' Dumb people shouldn't drink, it makes them even more stupid.

Happy Birthday today Son. I hope your world is safe and stable and you are Happy.