In the Sunday Mail (Adelaide’s Sunday newspaper) By Melissa Leong “I wonder if we’re losing our capability for rational discussion” There’s no question that the world is in the toilet right now. And I mean right at the bottom of the bowl, you know? Sure, as long as there have been people on the planet, we’ve had or issues. But at present it certainly feels as though things have hit a fever pitch that only dogs and bats should be able to hear. As such, I don’t think anyone can be blamed for being a little (or a lot) up in arms, From the atrocities of war and political injustice to social inequality; tragedy and environmental disaster, there’s a lot to be angry, sad and confused about, that’s for sure. I don’t know about you, but every day feels a bit like a powder keg waiting to blow at any given moment. As our patience wears thin on the issues we care about, I’m noticing that a new kind of worrying trend is rising in tandem. For the sake of our conversation, I’m going t...
"if you think the problems we create are bad, just wait until you see the solutions."
OH! I am not looking forward to those!
ReplyDeleteS.J.Qualls; we thought things were getting bad enough already didn't we?
DeleteSigh. How true it is.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; sometimes I think the sole purpose of any government is to find new ways to screw the people :(
DeleteScary!!
ReplyDeletefishducky; very scary. I fear for future generations, born and unborn.
DeleteLOL, great, and very timely!
ReplyDeleteStephanie Faris; welcome to drifting. I'd forgotten it was election time over there.
DeleteI had this scheduled months ago.
And we wait...and wait...and wait...for solutions to come...and we wait...
ReplyDeleteLee; remember the old saying, all good things come to he who waits? I think whoever said that must have been a liar or a politician, which amounts to the same thing.
DeleteYep, so true....don't believe everything you're told, River...I don't! lol
ReplyDeleteSo true for us in the U.S. right now. It seems no matter which way the election goes, we may be in trouble.
ReplyDeleteMason Canyon; welcome to Drifting. I do believe you Americans are screwed. Politically, I mean.
DeleteOh isn't that the truth.
ReplyDeleteonly slightly confused; yes it is, sadly.
DeleteA good Libertarian sentiment.
ReplyDeleteAuthor R. Mac Wheeler; good no matter who you are.
DeleteOye! It's true. Oh my. You want something done in 5 years with almost no results, leave it to the government.
ReplyDeleteCrystal Collier; welcome back. I wish the governments would listen more to the people instead of fighting amongst themselves over who is going to do what and who will pay for it.
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