The Greatest

In Africa in 1971 we had no television.  In our town there were maybe two or three televisions and if there were televisions there wasn't much to see.   At the age of six I was already a sports addict and thou I had never seen a fight, Muhammad Ali was a favorite of mine.  My grandmother use to tell me how when he lost the first fight to Frasier I threw a fit and would not accept it.  I kept telling my dad it was not so, and ended up breaking my grandmother's glasses and thermos when I threw a soccer ball in the house in anger.

In 1974 we had just moved to Canada, and my dad along with some of our uncles were immigrants in a new country and new culture.  Ali was going to fight Foreman and it was going to be closed circuit broadcast. These immigrants used what little money they had and bought tickets, and my father took me.  I was nine.  It was the first time I saw a fight live or on television.  I have vivid memories of standing on a chair just to see the screen and shouting when Ali won.  Like always the sense relief when your favorite finally wins was overwhelming.. I love it.   Forever an ALI fan.

In my teens I started to learn about history and again the amazement to learn about his stand against the war and on principle.  He was no longer a boxer but a hero, and idol.  When I got to University my education broadened into civil rights and I found myself, as do all immigrants aligning with Malcolm X instead of King. Whatever it is in my African DNA, it makes me a Malcolm X person and so my ideology of of rights, ethics, life were established.

A decade later I came to learn that Malcolm brought Ali to religion and was his mentor.  They may have had a falling out, but the base was set by Malcolm.  Thus from the age of six, I have been a fan of Ali, the man and now today fifty years later I still believe in the things he and Malcolm believed.

Today I am saddened as one of my idols had gone and the world is so in need of men as such today.  The current American president highlights even more how great Ali and Malcolm were, as today there are no leaders with principle, back bone, courage to stand for whats right.

I have taught my children about Ali and Malcolm and I hope they do the same to their children.  In this family we stand for whats right, and we have ethics.

Its not bragging when its a fact, and it is a fact....Ali is the Greatest.....

Condolences to your family.
Condolences to the world in dire need of men such as you....may Allah bless us again with someone like you soon.

Old thinking

There is this school of thought in America which has become dangerous because it's not fluid.  Ideology must adapt with the times. Our world changes, thus our ideology must adapt with the new variables.  
The thinking has been we must protect Israel because they are surrounded by enemies.  This is well and true, but in the last two years Israel has isolated itself from the majority of the world at a high risk for it's future security and consequently the future security of America.  In global world, Israel is building walls.  When the walls of tyranny are falling down all around them, Israel will become the last practitioner of tyranny.  

How can a culture stereotyped for being business minded, be so blind to the economic benefits of peace? The middle east countries all
around them are evolving into democracy and capitalism. This should create new economies which Israel should be able to thrive in.
However Israel is stuck in the idea of placating or opposing selfish dictators who are no longer in charge. Make the deal now before you
lose all your leverage.

Can the Saudis help Charlie Sheen?

The Saudis sent troops to Bahrain. The Saudis are helping the dictator in Bahrain kill his own people. They have killed countless protesters as they rid the country of rebellion.
How can the US and the world stand still. But they do! The US hasn't evacuated the 5th fleet. We now have a base in a country where the leaders kill their citizens. Would we have put a base in South Africa during apartheid?
Only the fucking Saudis would do this.. thats how scared they are. They know how illegitimate their world and power is.

"The people's demands for change must be respected. How is it possible to stop waves of humanity with military force?" THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT EXPRESSES THE TRUTH. THE BIG QUESTION IS WHO SAID THIS??????

THE ANSWER: IRAN'S PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD. The Saudis just made Ahmadinejad look like a Nobel peace winner; wait Obama won the Nobel, I take it back.....The Saudis made Ahmadinejad look like Gandhi.

Imagine what the Saudis could do for Charlie Sheen's image. Hey Charlie do something to piss off the Saudi's.......call them "trolls".

Israel and Yemen

So the uprising across Egypt is great for those who believe in Freedom. I have been on this band wagon for 10 years, and backed Bush because I saw this as the fruition of the war in Iraq.

Now that its here, I wonder if its the right thing? Yes it is.
Israel is not happy. Israel doesn't like what Obama is doing (i think he isn't doing enough). They are afraid of what democracy in Egypt will mean. They should be. They have been pulling crap for decades and avoiding the truth. The fact Israel is scared is a good sign. They know they cannot get away with things which are wrong to the people by appeasing one man(dictators).

Secondly there is this huge fear of freedom in Yemen could lead to major chaos. Its true, Yemen is the wild wild west and no one can control what could happen. However the problems that will arise will not be for the US, but Saudi Arabia. The bad stuff will be directed to SA. YEAH!!!!!!
Lets have a go. Lets make it happen. I am ok, with that. You want leverage on the assholes, then this is it. You want protection, lets change your country. Freedom, democracy, equality....lose the royalty.....keep your heads....pretty good deal when the neighbor goes postal.

How about War?

I am tired of the talking. I am tired of people saying we can work this out.
The UN keeps talking and negotiating. The leaders and actors keep trying to bring this to our attention. So now you have our attention, what are you going to do?
People keep dying, the Janjui keep raping and killing and the leaders of Sudan keep stalling. So how about this novel idea. WAR!! Lets fucking bomb the bastards!
Instead of buying food, I will donate to a bomb for Bashir.

Cmon world what do we have to lose if a bunch of evil men and their followers die. Peace?!!!

Give war a chance! Death and Destruction are powerful tools.

And when we are done with Sudan, I got ideas about the UN too!!!