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This was on a friend's page and thought I would pass it on. Great stuff.

Reconciliation With Hamas???

Someone else directed me to this article. I "wonder" why this hasn't shown up in the Western press. I don't understand how people continue to protest for these people.

History Abounds

Today and tomorrow will be filled many firsts. Today Rick Warren is speaking at Martin Luther King Jr.'s church, the first white man to speak their, ever. Tomorrow we will see the first African-American president, ever, in the history of this great nation. But these two statements lead me to wonder if we have farther to go. We have come such a long way from the society of the 1800's where slavery was legal. It appears that we have become, in general, a post-racism society. But is this where we should stop? If in 15 years I explain to my little brother that these days were historic should I expect him to understand? Or should I prefer that he not understand it at all? Should I hope that he has no concept of race? That he no longer sees someone for the color of their skin but for the character of their heart, which was King's dream. If you'd like to weigh in feel free to do so. And please understand that I am proud to see this day. I am glad we have come this far. But I simply see the ability to improve. But maybe this is misguided. These days truly are great. Here is to a new era.

Out of touch

I have come to the conclusion that I am out of touch with the rest of my generations. Why am I out of touch you ask? The answer is simple, I am unwilling to believe political rhetoric. One thing I want everyone to remember is that Hitler was a good speaker. Good speakers do not make good leaders. Weigh what they say people. Do not blindly accept the rhetoric.

The Olympics and Russia

Now that the Olympics have come to an end we can begin to look forward to the Olympics of the future, such as the Winter Games in 2010 and 2014. Most of you by now have heard of the grievous actions of Russia towards the former Soviet Georgia. But something you might not have heard is that Russia is the home of the Winter Olympics of 2014. Due to Russia's choice to assert power in a way that is not appropriate in the modern world a website, http://www.revokethegames.com/, has been established to urge the IOC to revoke the 2014 games in Russia. A message must be sent to the Russian government that this kind of activity is not acceptable in the current political climate. In the forgone days of the past this activity might have been considered allowable, at best, so as not to destroy the entire world in nuclear destruction.

So I urge you to go and sign the petition if you believe unprovoked attacks on a sovereignty country is unacceptable. Our voices must be heard. At times we must speak on behalf of those who have no voice.