I’ve heard of hassles over water holes but this one takes the cake Empress Marie Antoinette meant when she said let ‘em eat cake.
What are the Lebanese eating these days? This war has caused a huge expenditure on the part of those afflicted and those obligated to assist. I think legal action on the part of the world court on behalf of civilian casualties against the perpetrator of an undeclared war is justified and must be encouraged. This war is a waste of resources and a human tragedy that will not make Israel safe. It is foolish to take the same action and get the same violent results time after time without changing the approach hoping to find a different, more peaceable result.
The justification for war being prepared six years still came out weak, like a parrot squawking by the Litani River.
I hear on the news that Iran might be using Hezbollah as a puppet and that Russia supports Iran. Israel has The Bomb but this is not mentioned. Maybe other Moslem nations fear Iran as a leader.
I think Israel is a bit triggerhappy, like the old Indian who directed an attack on whites without knowing they all had hordes of relatives who came to take his water. Military action aimed at taking Lebanon’s largest river in one of the most arid deserts of the world is suggested. That river valley is quite valuable land and priceless water. Covet not or you will be led to perdition. An arrogant military attitude based on the fact that they possess the ultimate weapon defines a consciousness towards using it if tactics are based on it. Shame on the warmongers.
I call for an immediate cease fire in this midst of the summer growing season. People have better things to do than kill each other.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
WAR
Activities in the Middle East point to the necessity of an immediate cease fire. Ganglike behavior unknown to the government is not unheard of. Perhaps the Israelis bit off more than they could chew when they rolled into Gaza, then encountered a distracting problem from Hezbollah based in Lebanon. Rolling over the Palestinians made a good exercise but this new thing could strain supplies and wound an economy.
Did this new Israeli government promise death in the form of provoked foreign rockets? Pride goeth before a fall. Endurance and negotiation is much better than aggression and depletion. Perhaps supplies might not be delivered so quickly. The price of fuel will be a limiting factor, plus availability as a bottom line.
War is depletion and waste. Cast aside anger and prepare for a less plentiful future or investments in research and development. Squandering resources is not adaptive behavior. Israel cannot expect to strip the USA of supplies. Our people in the field will not experience shortages in order to supply an ill conceived Israeli war.
Warmongers suggest attacking Syria on behalf of Israel, thus defeating Israel’s enemies and making the world safe for them. They should understand that a peace, no matter disturbed by gang activity, is better than what Israel is getting now. Only arrogance will explain the foolishness of opening a war with a well armed enemy, when a fragile peace had reigned. Perhaps the Israeli military did not expect any reprisal from instigating military action. The Israel leadership should have expected it. This problem will not be solved through war.
Ehud Olmert is making quite a name for himself. The beginning of World War III will grace his family if this continues. The casualties on both sides are pathetic reminders of human fragility.
I call for a cease fire and actual cooperation with UN peacekeeping delegates!
Did this new Israeli government promise death in the form of provoked foreign rockets? Pride goeth before a fall. Endurance and negotiation is much better than aggression and depletion. Perhaps supplies might not be delivered so quickly. The price of fuel will be a limiting factor, plus availability as a bottom line.
War is depletion and waste. Cast aside anger and prepare for a less plentiful future or investments in research and development. Squandering resources is not adaptive behavior. Israel cannot expect to strip the USA of supplies. Our people in the field will not experience shortages in order to supply an ill conceived Israeli war.
Warmongers suggest attacking Syria on behalf of Israel, thus defeating Israel’s enemies and making the world safe for them. They should understand that a peace, no matter disturbed by gang activity, is better than what Israel is getting now. Only arrogance will explain the foolishness of opening a war with a well armed enemy, when a fragile peace had reigned. Perhaps the Israeli military did not expect any reprisal from instigating military action. The Israel leadership should have expected it. This problem will not be solved through war.
Ehud Olmert is making quite a name for himself. The beginning of World War III will grace his family if this continues. The casualties on both sides are pathetic reminders of human fragility.
I call for a cease fire and actual cooperation with UN peacekeeping delegates!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Arizona State Trust Lands
Our Precious State Trust Lands
Shortsighted decision making on the part of State Land Commissioner Realtor Mark Winkleman limits the possibilities of the present State Land Department. Since state trust land is leased for agriculture and grazing, then it makes sense to lease lands to the cities for preserves and to the universities for study areas.
Managing the state trust lands calls for more thought than single minded selling of all 9,000,000 acres, leaving the state with a portfolio of shares based on monetary value. Inflation is officially here and monetary funds are worth less each day under these inflationary conditions. Trading unique real estate assets for paper seems foolish in this business climate. The intrinsic value of the state trust lands is irreplaceable.
Arizona has a water supply problem looming and the development of more state trust land into water thirsty housing is irresponsible. Watersheds need to be protected and groundwater must be used carefully. The State Land Department is part of the government of Arizona and thus is subject to the public trust. Disposing of state lands is not in the public interest. More grazing and leases for preserves, study areas and watersheds would produce a steady income and a better quality of life for residents, plus the added benefit of state retention of the land.
Shortsighted decision making on the part of State Land Commissioner Realtor Mark Winkleman limits the possibilities of the present State Land Department. Since state trust land is leased for agriculture and grazing, then it makes sense to lease lands to the cities for preserves and to the universities for study areas.
Managing the state trust lands calls for more thought than single minded selling of all 9,000,000 acres, leaving the state with a portfolio of shares based on monetary value. Inflation is officially here and monetary funds are worth less each day under these inflationary conditions. Trading unique real estate assets for paper seems foolish in this business climate. The intrinsic value of the state trust lands is irreplaceable.
Arizona has a water supply problem looming and the development of more state trust land into water thirsty housing is irresponsible. Watersheds need to be protected and groundwater must be used carefully. The State Land Department is part of the government of Arizona and thus is subject to the public trust. Disposing of state lands is not in the public interest. More grazing and leases for preserves, study areas and watersheds would produce a steady income and a better quality of life for residents, plus the added benefit of state retention of the land.
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