From the 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law.

"Two, four, six, eight, they want to teach us hate." The numbers were the places on the Boston School Board ballot where racist hatred and bigotry held sway. That was forty-three years ago and it still holds today.

For the present call letters you can try WOR710.com. Five hours daily you can listen to Steve Marlsberg and Mike Savage eviscerate their fellow citizens with different creeds and racial backgrounds. WOR also has Bill O'Reilly, but he is unavailable to international podcasting.

They are professional broadcasters adept at turning opposing callers into mush. I am not asking you to argue with them. Rather, you might put yourselves in the shoes of those whom they denigrate. Ask the question. Can there be peace with such people?

Comments:

Somehow, I think there is no shortage of fireworks in Iraq. YPiR

comment by whereabouts on July 4, 2008 11:01 AM ()

The maximum explosion allowed should be that of a cherry bomb.YPiR

reply by bumpedoff on July 4, 2008 2:09 PM ()

Happy 'Fourth of July' Jason!

comment by augusta on July 4, 2008 8:46 AM ()

reply by augusta on July 4, 2008 9:50 AM ()

Long ago we blasted away at one another with cap pistols. In Israel cap pistols are risky. The citizenry tends to answer with real bullets.

reply by bumpedoff on July 4, 2008 9:28 AM ()

Happy Independence Day, *Jason*! YPiR

comment by whereabouts on July 4, 2008 8:10 AM ()

How can we stage a decent parade with the National Guard in Iraq? I had to use up all my sparklers on my birthday cake.YPiR

reply by bumpedoff on July 4, 2008 9:35 AM ()