Gaza again - sometimes the sheer reality hits you Seeing the news, the latest bomb blasts of...

Anyway, I thought I would give another airing to a poem I wrote over 40 years ago now.....

Those programmes are always the same;
Those Current Affairs programmes are always the same.
The editions that deal with some new war,
Those programmes are always the same.
First the historical background is given;
How historically the conflict arose,
How the crisis began - such information is given.
Then the World Perspective is given;
Everything is put into context.
The conflict is put into focus.
The Superpowers - all are placed in perspective.
The relevant politicians are referred to;
The words and attitudes of the relevant politicians are referred to;
A relevant speech of a relevant politician is referred to.
There is some in-depth analysis.
Then some film is shown of the actual battle area;
The areas actually touched by the conflict are shown.
Where the bombs have fallen - some film is shown.
Then come the women and children screaming.
Then come the women and children screaming.
Then come the women and children screaming.
Then come the women and children screaming.
Then various solutions to the crisis are discussed;
Various proposals for resolving the conflict are discussed.
The various experts discuss the various proposals.
Those programmes are always the same.

Just an observation - nothing much changes.

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,”

as in, when the muslims that claim to be peaceful/tolerant do nothing to prevent/deter the muslims that are extremists/terrorists...

If palestinians really want any lasting peace, they need to arm themselves and evict the hamas themselves, and banish anyone who even considers starting a war with a country that'll result in them becoming a target themselves...

It's akin to starting a brush fire in your backyard, then complaining when your neighbor calls the fire dept. to put it out...

RageAgainstTheMachine · 36-40, M

There are no winners in a 3,000 year war over territory. It is abhorrent what these victims of war experienced.

GovanDUNNY · M

I think Israel should be given new land away from the middle east, in the UK or America

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

So, why do you watch the news? Do you feel obligated to hear how many are being killed ? Do you feel that I’m not acting responsibly because I switch it off ? I don’t understand why people are glued to the television every time there is some atrocity committed.