Once Again Obama proves he is a man ahead of his time

After reading a news article today on CNN describing the threats against US politicians who voted for the universal health care bill, I was struck by how far some people have come and how far behind others are. While the Americans hold personal freedoms and democracy dear, they are quickly willing to raise arms if thier personla needs are not met in the democratic process. It made me wonder whether any violent conflict is justifiable or simplied justified depending upon how it is sold to us. I realise now that anything can be justified, even violence against those who have tried to make an historical and landmark change, if it affects even a few negatively. President Obama proves his courage every day and I dearly hope he never has to pay the ultimate price for his courage as other great leaders like JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. have.

New optimism and new normal.

The day after a positive Alberta provicial budget combined with extended daylight has led me to a new sense of optimism. Let's all put the fear and negativity of the past year behind us and strive for the possibilities that the future holds. The "new normal" may be "new" but not necessarily worse than the previous normal..

Dec. 21, 2012

Watching the Nostradamus Effect reminded me how devastated we would all be if electronic communication were disrupted through some minor fundamental physical shift on Dec. 21, 2012.