Friday, February 22, 2008
Random nattering...
I had to come into town anyway. For what ever reason, the massive bill for natural gas did NOT wind up in MY mailbox, and dI had a pay or else type deal on the door. Snail mail here can be a little weird. Anyway, because it involved a pretty pfennig, I took a taxi down to the address, that was wise, I might now have easily found the street on my own. Now I probably could easily retrace my steps. It is paid up. I am going to have to find out why bills are not showing up in MY mailbox for me to pay them in a more timely fashion. Unfortunately the best person to ask has been in India of all places. So that person will be back and I can ask what is going on about mail. Not that many people outside the country have reason to snail mail me anyway.
Last night a bunch of angry people in Belgrade burned the U.S. embassy and there was a charred body in some of the destroyed part of the embassy. The dead person likely was one of the rioters, as all American personnel and embassy employees were evacuated.
Absolute masses of people turned out for an officially sanctioned demonstration.
I keep close tabs on the news, so far there have been demonstrations in Banja Luka, and those involved stoning consulates, as well.
Like doing that is going to change anything!
I am not worried. There is no real reason to be worried.
I keep close tabs on the news, and I stay far away from large public gatherings. That would be a good idea no matter where I was, including in the States.
Looks like Obama is ahead in the primaries. One of my relatives REALLY likes him, and I am starting to be more interested as it looks like he will be the nominee. I must research him more, because if he is strong enough to give Hillary such a run for her money, he must have something to offer. He has gotten a lot of votes from unexpected sources, like White people in the Deep South. Something he is doing is working, and if he can beat McCain, that would be good. Given percentages, he probably can.
McCain at one time could have gotten my vote, but caving on the issue of torture was not good. There are military people I know who will not vote for him over this. If the United States tortures people and it is government policy to do so, Americans will also be tortured. That is something that maybe soldiers understand better than anyone else.
Given that war is not going away anytime soon, not crossing the laws and customs of war is important.
A person who was tortured himself and a prisoner of war himself should really know better!
Last night a bunch of angry people in Belgrade burned the U.S. embassy and there was a charred body in some of the destroyed part of the embassy. The dead person likely was one of the rioters, as all American personnel and embassy employees were evacuated.
Absolute masses of people turned out for an officially sanctioned demonstration.
I keep close tabs on the news, so far there have been demonstrations in Banja Luka, and those involved stoning consulates, as well.
Like doing that is going to change anything!
I am not worried. There is no real reason to be worried.
I keep close tabs on the news, and I stay far away from large public gatherings. That would be a good idea no matter where I was, including in the States.
Looks like Obama is ahead in the primaries. One of my relatives REALLY likes him, and I am starting to be more interested as it looks like he will be the nominee. I must research him more, because if he is strong enough to give Hillary such a run for her money, he must have something to offer. He has gotten a lot of votes from unexpected sources, like White people in the Deep South. Something he is doing is working, and if he can beat McCain, that would be good. Given percentages, he probably can.
McCain at one time could have gotten my vote, but caving on the issue of torture was not good. There are military people I know who will not vote for him over this. If the United States tortures people and it is government policy to do so, Americans will also be tortured. That is something that maybe soldiers understand better than anyone else.
Given that war is not going away anytime soon, not crossing the laws and customs of war is important.
A person who was tortured himself and a prisoner of war himself should really know better!
# posted by Katja R. @ 5:54 AM 
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