Politics as Usual

Jump right in

Never mind waiting, even a few hours, for the facts (in any given situation) to be brought out. There are too many narrow-minded people ready to jump right in and start agitating, within hours of that tragedy in Tucson the blame game had already started. The alleged shooter, Jared Loughner, was accused of many different agendas but after the evidence began to come in it appears that his main problem is mental. When a person, as alleged, hears voices in his own head he probably isn't listening to the outside world. In today's society, how do you handle such a problem?

The rush to get on the air with their own agenda was, in my opinion, a rush to justice by individuals and parties anxious to exploit the situation by blaming everything on the gun lobby, conservatives in general and people like Sarah Palin in particular but regretfully not much blame as to their own party's involvement. If there is to be blame placed on political rhetorics it probably should be bi-partisan.

As I sit here at my computer, I've been thinking about a way of life that I can't understand. I am not a typist and am barely computer literate. The average 10 year old knows more about all those electronic gadgets you can find on the market today. I don't regret growing up when I did but I can't help reflect on the changes that have taken place even in the last fifty years. For people like us, our children and grandchildren are the NOW generations and we pray that they will be up to the challenge, will step up to the plate and made this world even better than it is now. Believe me, that will be a challenge and they will need all of our prayers.

If you listen to the news, at all, you know that there are too many acts of violence taking place in our towns and cities in the United States of America and all around the world. Pray for change. That's the kind of change we need. "He said you've got to pray for your fellow man so this time, this one is just for you." Thanks for your time and input, stay tuned. - William