Evil strikes again

First and foremost, my heart felt condolences and prayers go out to those that suffered today in Arizona.

Second, we must apply the maximum sentence to those that committed this heinous crime.

Third, we need to work towards more of a collaborative society. We have built a society that is based on win/lose (to use Dr. Covey's terminology). In order for someone to win, someone has to lose. We need to throw that sketch out and start again.

Fourth, be forever diligent in your families and communities. If you know or sense something is awry with your fellow man, then speak up. Contact someone. Don't wait.

Fifth, I have heard too many times how the other side are idiots. It doesn't matter which side we are talking about. They are not idiots. They have differing views. Use a little wisdom that gets handed to you through your day of worship, if you worship, and have a little room to disagree but not hate. I think too many times that's not the case. We laugh and we snicker and we let it roll off, but my sense is that it is much deeper. I could be wrong. I have been wrong in the past. I shudder to think that I'm right, which indicates that some of us are carrying around a great deal of rage, bias, and dislike for those that don't see the world as we see it. Why? What is the gain? Even at the lowest levels of subsistence in this country, we have much as compared to our fellow earthlings. But it's not enough.

Finally, pray. To the wall, to your god, to mommy, or to nothing whatsoever. Humbly request to the wind if you have to that peace comes to our time and our peoples.

Also, I apologize for something I said yesterday. It was said in jest, but given the events of the day, the shoe throwing comment from yesterday's post was clearly not appropriate. Funny perhaps, but not appropriate. Maybe not even that funny. I'll leave that judgement to you. Again, I offer my sincerest apologies.

As always, be thankful for what you have, buy only what you need, and work diligently for peace. Call your representative or senator today and urge him or her to introduce and support legislation backing term limits...peacefully, without taking up arms. Please.