As long as the rebels were winning, the world watched in smug satisfaction. The good guys were going to win.
Then Gaddafi seemed to wake from his slumber...and he was really pissed off. He hired mercenaries to be his loyalists and to do his dirty work and soon, no one was safe.
Now this is important: In a very visible way, the United States entered the fray. This is important because the entire process was transparent. The League of Arab nations called and the U.N. Security counsel answered. The United States said they's drop by to practice their precision targeting and then would leave the party early. So far, this seems to be the case; still, I wait to see if we are really going to get out - any day now.
Once Obama made his very public and well advertised move, creatures crawled out from under every rock to criticize the action. The GOP is trying to have it both ways.
One side of their mouth opens slightly and they say, "We should have gone in two weeks ago and removed the bastard."
The other side of their mouth creaks open and says, "What are we doing in Libya?"
I think a lot of the questions about the constitutionality of the action or exit strategies are valid. We should always force our leaders to the table when we put our soldiers and tax dollars in harms way.
But what really gets me is the HYPOCRASY of the Republican party. It's been over 3,500 days since Bush declared mission accomplished in Iraq. We are paying for the GOP war with todays son's and daughters. Now, when we want to drop by for a few days of humanitarian gun-play, the GOP appears to be shocked by the inhumanity and presumable complete disregard for the will of the people.
How can they live with themselves?
Well, to understand that, you really need to understand the key players on the GOP side of the room. I have assembled their key leaders here for you to consider. Please take your time and then let me know which you would follow anywhere, much less into battle. These are the people that want to make decisions about war, taxes and morality.
As for me, I would rather chose whatever is behind door number 3. Who cares if it turns out to be Arnold the Pig. I'd rather follow him that any of the current GOP leadership.
I want to be clear that I am against these people and their positions/tactics. I like small government and several other positions the Republican Party once stood for. Now, the GOP is just a collection of Keystoners.
Onward.
Apple is removing an App that is suppose to cure one's "gayness". It was called the Gay Cure App. Sometimes I think that people are really funny (or scary).
Japan's bill is up to $300 billion plus. This may not be as bad as we think. This does not mean that they will throw $300Bn into a volcano and the gods will turn back time. This is $300Bn that will be spent to build homes and schools and roads. This is a stimulus package with a purpose. I'm not saying this bill is a good thing. But, it will certainly create a lot of jobs in an economy that needs to get back to work quickly.
Earthquakes are only outnumbered by political uprisings. Even now, as I look out my window, I think that California is about to be washed into the sea.
As 2012 approaches...I begin to wonder if there may be something to this after all.
But just in case I actually matter, I need to get back to saving worlds and stuff...
Up, up and away...
jim
