I'll see how many people I can piss off....

There was an investigation called for by the U.N. of the human rights violations on both sides during the Israeli-Gaza conflict. ... This is in response to the Goldstone Report that was conducted by a South African jurist who examined allegations and concluded that both sides were guilty. Israel says it is conducting their own 'independent' investigation (who to hell would believe that they can independently investigate this matter is beyond belief)

I was reading blogs on both sides of the conflict, including some written by people working inside Gaza during the conflict. In my opinion the use of cluster bombs, phosphorus, and the targeting of hospitals and ambulances was a war crime. The destruction of food crops, fishing boats, water suplies, and the continuing blockade is a war crime.

I hope the world will see through the smoke screen of AIPAC and other biased media sources and realize that what was and is done in Gaza is why terrorism is so strong in the Muslim world.

Is it surprising?

It seems that the military was involved in spying on citizen groups before and during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake....having worked in intelligence gathering for the military, I can say that the capabilities to gather are far beyond your imagination. If they want to know, it can be collected.

something to think about...

Chile has lost a lot of its capacity to move its agricultural markets to the ports... with roads destroyed. Watch for the impact in your local food market, as fresh produce people have gotten used to suddenly becomes in short supply. This will mean avocados from Chile won't be cheap and growers in California will see the market recover. It may make the public think about depending on food from far away.

Tom Russell

Listening to some good Tom Russell.... a good songmaster...

Speaking of local politics...

There is a big vacuum in my area as one state senator terms out... and I now know one candidate I will not vote for....Bill Emmerson just got endorsed by the Rverside County Young Republicans.... I'd never vote for anyone with that endorsement.