Peace and Justice?

Pat Tillman's death continues to enlighten us as to the perverse lengths this administration will go to in order to "cover up" the true nature of a young man's death. The story from Alternet provides the essentials. I pray this family gets justice since their son cannot be restored to them.

AlterNet: MediaCulture: Taking Apart Bill O'Reilly's Shoddy Journalism

I really must save this link for my classes. O'Reilly and his ideological journalism is a prime example of what contributes to the diseased civic discourse we all experience today. How can peace be achieved with such a distortion of facts? Rhetorical question but one that we can consider mulling over.

AlterNet: MediaCulture: Taking Apart Bill O'Reilly's Shoddy Journalism

Clinton Hits Back at Pentagon Official - The Huffington Post

In addition to not answering questions, the War Department has attempted to muzzle those who want to see contingency plans for our withdrawal from Iraq. Once again, members of the Bush Administration would classify questions as unAmerican and traitorous behavior.

I'm not a great fan of Senator Clinton but in this instance she is 100 per cent correct.


Clinton Hits Back at Pentagon Official - The Huffington Post

Fourth of July 2007

Fourth of July this year finds two of my grandsons enrolled in military service and of course my cousin's son in Iraq. So while we here, stateside, sing patriotic songs, set off fireworks, and gather together to celebrate the nation's birthday, many of our young sons, grandsons, cousins, husbands and fathers are away in less comforting situations.

I pray for all our citizens and our boys overseas. I pray for an end to war and hate and pray for more understanding among people around the world.