Rogue Military in Colombia Kill Civilians

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/30/world/americas/30colombia.html There have been continuing violations of the human rights, and life, of common Colombian citizens, and/or activists. This situation should be rectified before if and when the "Colombia Free Trade Agreement" is ratified. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N16415378.htm

Christians in Iraq are Being Attacked.

http://www.ifcongress.com/English/News/2008/1008/ifc-christian.htm In post Baathist Iraq, christians, and other ethno-religious groups, are being terrorised by sectarian gangs. The occupation forces, and provisional government, instead of working alongside the Iraq Freedom Congress, has been suppressing them. http://www.wpiraq.net/english/2007/KathyStone-Abdel-hussein0707.htm The hope of a peaceful, and democratic, Iraq is being dashed by the forces who are supposed to be there liberators.

"Cars Review"

I just saw a DVD of "Cars". I think that it has very good morals to the story. A race car, "Lightning McQueen" gets stranded in a small town, along historic Route 66. First he learns to take responsibility, after he tears up the road speeding, and has to repair it. Then he learns about fraternity, after getting to know the towns residents, including especially a retired race car, who is also the town's leader. Later "Lightning McQueen" shows respect by helping to push a wrecked vetern race car across the finish line. He loses the race, but gains his honor, and the admiration of other cars.

White Supremacists Threaten to Massacre Blacks, and Assasinate Sen. Obama.

http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/15321 This news is distressing. I fear that there may be even more threats of political terrorism, and/or violence. The level of hate mongering in my country is alarming. The ultra-Rightists have been slandering Obama, and stirring up hatred of blacks, and/or Democrats. I fear that there might be a civil war, and/or civil unrest, generated by the concerns of various groups about the government. There are conspiracy theories perpetrated by the Right and Left alike.

Ashley Todd's Attack Was a Fraud.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24/mccain-supporter-who-clai_n_137484.htm I somewhat suspected that this alledged incident was faked. For those who have not heard about this, supposedly some black guy had robbed a white Colledge Republican official, and slashed a B into her face, after noticing that she had a John McCain bumper sticker. Here it turns out that she's mentaly disturbed. Even moreso than some other Republicans. (sorry, I just couldn't resist.:)) The reson why I had initially doubted this story was that I had read about a similarly unsubstantuated urban legend, about a gang initiation ritual, from Snopes.com. http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/buckfifty.asp

New York Times Endorses Obama, And So Now Do I.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/opinion/24fri1.html I have now decided for my blog to officialy endorse Sen. Barack Obama for President. For those who wonder what reasons I have for favoring Obama Over McCain, this article sums it up well. We need a President who will uphold the Constitution, as well as protect personal freedom, and promote social justice. Though both I as well as my caucus, the Democratic Freedom Caucus, would have prefered Bill Richardson to have been nominated instead, Obama is the best choice we Americans have. Which is why the Obama-Biden ticket will be getting my vote, come November Fourth.

Nikki Blonsky Gets Into Fight At Airport With The Family Of A Model.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20231966,00.html http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20230248,00.html Seriously, eventhough it may seem like the topic of a satire, Nikki Blonsky got into a scuffle with the Golden family. The Blonskys were returning from a vacation, when they got into an altercation. From the sounds of it, according to Nikki's account of what happened, Bianca and her brother, George, commited an anti-semitic hate crime against the Blonskys. I don't know why Miss Blonsky, and her father are being charged with assault. At the very most, both the Blonskys and Goldens are both guilty of disorderly conduct. I think that the law should just call it even, and leave them all alone to lick there wounds. This does bear the question though, if a black attacks someone of another race, does it constitute a hate crime? I'd advise all white colored people, especially Jews, to avoid fights with blacks. Or else you just may wind up being victimised twice, once by the assailants, and the other by the law. This is also one of the reasons why I tend to be philosophicly an anarchist. If there were no government, we could just settle disputes on our own. If the police can not manage to prevent violence, they should at least not punish people for it. No one should be punished for trying to protect themselves. Let's just let by gones be by gones, and let both familys get on with there lives in peace.