1.11.2009
Penguin Migrates
1, 2 January 2009 - A New Year, and yet the same old day. Why the latest ME death and destruction? - (A) Hamas-run Gaza has been largely isolated from the rest of the world since the Islamic militants won parliamentary elections in 2006. Fuel embargos, border closings, food shortages, no water, no refrigeration, partial electricity, and no freedom of movement – desperation. People willing to do stupid things to survive - no excuse, just reality for caged animals; (B) On the other side, there is fear. Terror is the fear of random death and destruction – anytime, anyone. They are doing it to each other. Since the US will not be fair in this struggle, and no other countries have the balls to stride out of the mud bog of the past, it seems as if the only finality for the whole ME shit-can is to encourage the boyz using my tax dollars – the weapons I bought them – to kill every one of those mother fuckers until they have complete submission – groveling dogs looking for food. Indian reservations. Drunks. Beaten down lack of pride purged of culture no name kill them all period. Stop drawing it out. It’s costing me way too much money. Get it over with, kill them all, kill, kill, kill, kill. On a brighter note, there is no surf.
3, 4, 5 January 2009 – Surfed the Steps and between First and Second Peak over the last three days. It was small and very cold, but what’s a surfer to do? Maybe tomorrow – right? I know I’ve said this before – but really – “U.S. Marines raised the American flag over the adobe-colored buildings, which sit on a 104-acre site and has space for 1,000 employees — more than 10 times the size of any other American Embassy in the world.” At a cost of $700 million – what’s the point? Control. “The new embassy's exact dimensions are classified, but it is said to be six times larger than the U.N. complex in New York and more than 10 times the size of the new U.S. Embassy in Beijing, which at 10 acres is America's second-largest mission.” Why is so much of my hard earned money going to fund war in the ME and embassies that dwarf the U.N.? Why not work with the U.N. here in the US and at missions throughout the world? Go it alone? Control.
Three boys take over a school by force, killing two administrators. The state police and federal officials launch a retaliatory attack. Using helicopter air power, automatic weapons, and gas, the authorities first soften up the target, striking fear into the enemy. Then they storm the building and kill the terrorists. Unfortunately, there was collateral damage. More than half of the school complex was destroyed, 30 civilians were killed, and 3 police officers were killed by friendly fire. Authorities responded to the outcome saying, “The situation was caused by the terrorists.”
When asked by the press why he thought Hamas did not renew the cease-fire, our Press Undersecretary stated: I wouldn’t know, I can’t see into the minds of terrorists. Maybe this report from the ground provides insight - "People have been weakened by 18 months of blockade and siege. They've been getting very little food, electricity or heat for a long time, and so they are in a very weakened condition." – gee – do you think the people feel a little desperate? Frustrated? Lets recall this started because the Palestinians voted Hamas into power – and the US and Israel did not approve, hence, blockade and siege. Collective punishment - you chose the wrong government. Like I said –lets end it and let the Israelis kill them all. That way, the Israelis could have their state and my taxes could go toward our needs.
Verbal dry-hump
6 through 11 January – Been all but flat, although I did try Wednesday at JTH. The water and air temperatures have matched for a cold fucking set up. I heard the beaches have had waves, but I’m a loser. Last couple days have heated up weather-wise, but the surf has remained pinner. Low tide walks and a huge full moon have helped to smooth out the NSA (no surf angst). As you could probably tell, for me the ME has solidified my feelings regarding SPB. Our congress voting to unreservedly support the Israelis, no fucking matter what, and to add icing to the proverbial cake, I heard a statement from one of the Israeli military wonders that indicated once all the rockets were taken out, there would be no more terrorists. That’s right – rockets=terrorists. Of course, like dogs, nothing in their hearts and minds; no soul; no memory – just terrorist animals. If it were so simple. I know the indiscriminate rocket fire is wrong, but I understand the frustration. At some point, most of us have felt a small measure of that frustration – like when we have no control over our situation – like how our tax dollars are used. What if the UN resolutions of the past had been implemented; like recognizing the 1967 borders and the right of return. Would things be the way they are now? Would the oppressed feel so oppressed? Would the occupiers still need to occupy? Would there have been more of a memory of healing than of hate?
Whatever you think about it, you must admit that some of the more memorable times at Sharks included the shenanigans of Penguin. From oil cans to quick wit – backside bottom turns and way to much testosterone – a love affair with the Mayor – and day to day observations: “That fly got stuck in his chest hair – like a fucking Venus Flytrap---.” Gone only to return, this time he assures he will be missing for a while. He is off with his wife to the Rocky Mountains. I’m sure he’ll feel homesick and want to experience that adrenalin rush that only a LB going straight can provide – and I will work hard to get him back this summer for a fix. Good luck no matter where you end up.
Final Word
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? -Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948)