Oppression

It was an short travel day yesterday. The roads were icy and snowy so I hopped off the Interstate in the early afternoon. I did get caught up with all the events in the Middle East, particularly Libya. The loss of life is abhorrent and unconscionable.

There is another profound sadness from the actions in Qaddafi's Libya beyond the continuing loss of life. It is the omnipresent shame that once again in the human experience an oppressive authority uses force to prevent the empowerment of the people.

Force can kill and it can wound, but it will never conquer the desire or the active quest for freedom in all its forms.

History validates that truth, over and over again, on the crumbled actions of failed oppression.

Truth and tolerance, compassion and education, common courtesy and common sense are the only values that will sustain a government in power and elevate the condition of its people.

Personal note to Les W :

Thanks for the connection yesterday. How do I get it touch with you? My email is: smith.rolland@gmail.com