January 09, 2007
Abominable Snowman
Our smug President did have something up his sleeve --- here it comes, folks -- a distraction from the alleviation of human suffering worldwide, contamination of the earth, an unforgiveable act of aggression against another trumped-up enemy. Maybe it's job security for the power junkies, the gruesome threesome, Olmert, Bush and Blair --- or perhaps they are just salting the fields behind them as they leave office.
There are increasing rumors that the USofA is supporting an Israeli plan to blow up nuclear reactors in Iran (read, blow up the Middle East). Gee, that might be one way to inspire the development of alternative energy sources. Of course the war will be initiated by Israel, and Iran will have been sufficiently demonized to justify their aggressive action. Israel will do the dirty deed and Americans, standing by in shock, will be able to maintain the myth that they are benevolent.
Hurry, Nancy. Hurry
Broader view -- It is the challenge for those of us who seek spirituality in the traditions of the West to live in the duality of creation and destruction, life and death, past and future, conscious and unconscious, spiritual and material.
So is it any big surprise that there are individuals (or weather patterns, or bullldozers) whose purpose it is to destroy -- to break down old structures, so that something new may emerge that uses the containers and technology of present time-space. Coming face to face with unwanted circumstances provides contrast, to help us clarify what we really want.
Photo note: Metaphorophotographically speaking, it's the ubiquitous inflatable snowman, under a twisted American flag, wielding a candy cane, or is that a modified machine gun? A girl never knows exactly what she'll shoot. Whatever it is, it's not a pretty picture.