Can you do me a favour
I am quite unwell in my brain hole at the moment. The world appears dark and dank. I almost feel guilty for feeling happy with who I am and my ever growing family. But there are times when I feel so powerless to the injustices of this world.
My dark clouds.
The flotilla of boats packed with activist trying to bring aid to the Israeli embargoed Palestine, stormed in international waters by Israeli commandos. At this time it would seem that there are at least ten activist dead and wide spread condemnation of Israel by many international governments. But with the Israeli government completely standing behind their actions that are tantamount to piracy and murder when will we see justice for these killings?
The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, (32 days and counting it has been gushing) The lameness of BP (British petroleum) and governments to contain such a leak. Off shore oil drilling has been around since 1887 so you think they may have had enough time to work out the bugs but no it would seem not. We have such a great dependence on oil but it could also kill off are wellbeing and all other resources in the water and on the shore.
I was watching four corners last night about South Africa and the treatment of women and girls there. The documentary was so grim I could not watch it all. It followed young girls and the reporting of the abuses of them. It is very freaky when you start blaming a nine year old for apparently asking to be raped at the hands of much older men. but that’s what members of the community were claiming. Startling figures slapped me about the head that one in two girls gets raped but only one in three girls will graduate high school.
Al this happening while the PR machines march on to tell us it is all alright. The Israeli government saying its troops where defending themselves from people unarmed with guns I guess they are used to this defence when they defend shooting kids throwing rocks at their troops. BP say it wont be until august now when will see an end to the gushing oil in the gulf but apparently they have it all under control and always have. South Africa readying it self for the world cup trying to sell it self all happy and new, when most SA fans cant afford to get to a match and so much healing and injustice to right in the country still.
I know I should just focus on my little boy and my wonderful wife and the rest of the kids. But I seem to be weighed down by all this crazy caca and the weight of the lies that surround them. Corporations and politicians are all unbelievable scum. Only a few rays of light break my gloom with their truth and love.
Step up human race and be accountable for all you created and destroyed even if it just a favour for me please….
