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The start of another new year and I barely posted anything in the entire year. A fitting review is needed, but it's pointless. Nothing interesting really has happened that warrants a significant post. In timeless tradition, I apologize for the intermittent posts. The usual combination of reasons have resulted in my inability to post anything at all.
Foremost, the political scenario with regards to Pakistan and India. As usual, we've managed to create such a tense and hostile situation where everyone is itching to get into a fight. I've yet to understand the evidence presented by the Indian government, if we ever get to see it, that damningly holds Pakistan accountable for the entire Mumbai incidents. I'm absurdly pacifist at times, however, this does not mean someone can trample over me because I won't put up a fight. A paradox in its own right, but nonetheless, the general saying, "Respect is earned when it is given," jumps to mind. The entire terrorism wave is not something someone singlehandedly created. It was the cumulative efforts of a number of state governments that had vested interests with the creation of a private brainwashed militant force that was easily swayed by religious and political propaganda. For the few people who still believe that Pakistan is harboring these militants, I simply say review the news from a local Pakistani website about the number of suicide bombings in our cities. It's not something any country actively looks forward to. It ruins lives, changes destinies, and generally fucks things up to put it coarsely. Every time I hear the usual inane concept that we are harboring these terrorists, I just want them to see the amount of blood splattered on our sidewalks thanks to these monsters. I want them to see that we value life more than many anything else. Sadly, I know there are people that won't be swayed and the usual accusations will continue. Hopefully with education and self-awareness, people can change and work together rather than kill one another.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Words cannot begin to describe how the Israelis have unflinchingly perpetrated genocide on a civilization that shares so much culture, history and values with them. Not stating there are two sides to a story, but this is murder on innocent civilians. Air strikes and commandos do not spread anything besides hatred and anger. This will come back to haunt the Israelis in the future. Open dialogue and acceptance will help turn the general population against those elements, both Israeli and Palestinian, who enjoy the bloodshed of war. Unfortunately, I have a sinking feeling that the conflict in this region can never end due to the history of it alone. The number of countless wars, destruction of civilizations, hatred and inflexibility of thought will drag on for many millennia.
Personal business.
Yet again, my fiercely independent nature continues to clash with attempts to tame me. This generally results in a series of long pointless arguments with significant yelling. I understand that I may be inexperienced or such, it makes no sense that I cannot make a seasoned decision. Alas, yet another struggle that no one seems to understand the significance of.
School went surprisingly well in comparison to the disaster I was expecting. Short of one course, I was pleasantly surprised with the 4 A's that I got in some rather oddball courses. The next semester should be more interesting as well since we've gotten into the real core components of our majors. Marketing is pretty interesting as it is, enough math to make it tolerable with lots of creativity to make enjoyable. How someone can major in finance and not be bored with looking at numbers for the rest of their lives is beyond me.
Welcoming the new year in with more pessimism and hatred as usual.
2009, we welcome you with a significant amount of sneer and cynicism.
*Fin.*
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