bacteria of stupidity
For my liberal friends who think the Israelis to blame for the problems in the Gaza strip, after building a wall and unilaterally disengaging (thereby depriving Palestinians the “right” to work is the argument I’ve heard, and pardon me for snorting), Ghazi Hamad, spokesman for the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority government begs to differ.
“We’re always afraid to talk about our mistakes,” he added. “We’re used to blaming our mistakes on others. What is the relationship between the chaos, anarchy, lawlessness, indiscriminate murders, theft of land, family rivalries, transgression on public lands and unorganized traffic and the occupation? We are still trapped by the mentality of conspiracy theories - one that has limited our capability to think.”
Read the entire article. It’s worth it. My favorite quote:
“We have all been attacked by the bacteria of stupidity,” he remarked. “We have lost our sense of direction and we don’t know where we’re headed.”
Oh! So that’s where it comes from! Bacteria! If only there were an equivalent penicillin of wisdom.
September 14th, 2006 at 10:58 am
There both to blame, so I wonder what that makes me?
September 15th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Hi Alex, I don’t know where on your web site to leave a reply, but I want to say I enjoy reading your lively thoughts and seeing/hearing about your adventures in the great outdoors !
You don’t know me, your brother Victor might remember me from working at Caine Mitter Asso. in Northampton, MA. He told me about your website ! Linda
PS If you want an adventure buddy in Colorado, give a call to my brother Jonathan Babcock in Winter Park. He goes for the daring treks on mountain ranges, ski slopes and lakes for sailing !