Recently, I have been resting and recharging while keeping up with the news.
Unfortunately, it has been filled with tragic events—tsunamis, floods, fires, and radiation leaks.
And then there are the politicians… I found it intriguing to read about the UK Prime Minister instructing the police to look into the disappearance of a young child in Portugal. The police responded by telling the PM not to dictate terms, and pointed out that conducting a thorough investigation would cost millions of pounds. This is likely the same police force that incurred millions in overtime to protect the public from miners protesting pit closures.
They were directed by the Prime Minister at that time. Oddly, they didn’t urge Mrs. Thatcher to mind her own business!
I ponder how the parents must feel regarding the police approach in the UK, especially since the Portuguese authorities have already concluded they cannot locate the kidnappers or potential murderers of this child.
Speaking of politicians… have you heard about the confrontations between Christians and same-sex demonstrators? Politicians are supposed to craft laws that represent us and implement them fairly.
How many of you are supportive of same-sex marriages and adoptions? Perhaps the Christians opposed the lawmakers’ decisions.
The response might involve Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and followers of other religions—whose sacred texts condemn these now-legal acts—to stage protests. After all, Australia is primarily a Christian nation, albeit unofficially.
Should we all protest?… no… there could be a fascinating program on TV… still, more bad news is sure to arrive tomorrow.
Did Americans really land on the moon, and are they certain they captured the genuine Osama Bin Laden? They engage in battles in Iraq and Afghanistan but chose to withdraw from Libya.
Who laid claim to the millions of dollars reward for Laden?
It’s time for another nap; keeping up with news can be exhausting as one grows older.
by TOG
