This isn't about the Red Cross...

[conuly]

Or about detainees, or terrorism, or patriotism. This isn't even about hypocrisy - though I believe I've seen the Red Cross quoted on oppressive regimes when it suited the interests of the Powers that Be. This is entirely about certain parties trying to use money and influence to force others to keep silent on important matters. They're not even trying to be subtle about it!

*sighs*

I want. out. of. this. world. I want to go someplace where stupid things like this don't happen.

Comments

[polydad.livejournal.com]

My thanks for your many link-postings, even though I usually can't bear to read them all. I share your angst; what can we *effectively* do to change things? I don't know, or I'd be doing it.

best,

Joel

[conuly]

Thanks. I know what you mean about can't read them all, I skim a lot of them. Try to pretend it's not all real.

[polydad.livejournal.com]

Try to pretend it's not all real.

That's a problem for me; it *is* real, and I value my perceptions.

I've *met* my Senator, and if senile, corrupt old Frank Lautenburg is as his performance suggests the second-most-honorable senator after Barb Boxer, I can only hope that some terrorist gets at least 99 of them tomorrow.

Thanks again for your efforts; I do have some ideas, which I'll post when I can.

best,

Joel

[leora.livejournal.com]

Funny... and I'm not too pleased with Sen Boxer atm. She may be the best option I have, but I'm not pleased with her. On the other hand, so far I like Representative Barbara Lee.

[sporks5000.livejournal.com]

The only escape, unfortunately, is helping make the world a better place where things like this don't happen. A new constitution would probably be a good start.

[conuly]

Mm. You do that. I'm going to work on my going-to-parallel-universes-device until I find one that's pleasant and uninhabited. Then I'll start stocking up on supplies, and prepare to drag all my friends and family there to start anew.

[sporks5000.livejournal.com]

Temporary solution at best.

Can I come?

[conuly]

The more sane people, the better.

(That's a yes)

[polydad.livejournal.com]

My thanks for your many link-postings, even though I usually can't bear to read them all. I share your angst; what can we *effectively* do to change things? I don't know, or I'd be doing it.

best,

Joel

[conuly]

Thanks. I know what you mean about can't read them all, I skim a lot of them. Try to pretend it's not all real.

[polydad.livejournal.com]

Try to pretend it's not all real.

That's a problem for me; it *is* real, and I value my perceptions.

I've *met* my Senator, and if senile, corrupt old Frank Lautenburg is as his performance suggests the second-most-honorable senator after Barb Boxer, I can only hope that some terrorist gets at least 99 of them tomorrow.

Thanks again for your efforts; I do have some ideas, which I'll post when I can.

best,

Joel

[leora.livejournal.com]

Funny... and I'm not too pleased with Sen Boxer atm. She may be the best option I have, but I'm not pleased with her. On the other hand, so far I like Representative Barbara Lee.

[sporks5000.livejournal.com]

The only escape, unfortunately, is helping make the world a better place where things like this don't happen. A new constitution would probably be a good start.

[conuly]

Mm. You do that. I'm going to work on my going-to-parallel-universes-device until I find one that's pleasant and uninhabited. Then I'll start stocking up on supplies, and prepare to drag all my friends and family there to start anew.

[sporks5000.livejournal.com]

Temporary solution at best.

Can I come?

[conuly]

The more sane people, the better.

(That's a yes)