It is not easy to praise 'Pollies' given their amazing ability to disappoint. However despite Barack Obama's heralded arrival to 'the Office', he appears to get little other than criticism (or at least that is how it appears from this side of the Pacific). I only wish to make one observation that I believe has tremendous importance on his part.
When he was cajoled from all quarters as to why he should 'man up' and charge into Syria; he didn't ...to his credit. And why should he? ...given the western world's 'successes' from past interventions in the middle east. But 'man up' he did and he continues to use diplomacy instead of guns.
That is not to say that Syria is not an ongoing human tragedy however traditional methods adopted by the US in particular would carry nothing but greater pain in a part of the world where patient support and understanding are bound to create more effective impact on required outcomes.
Who will ever forget 'the unforgettable' image of G.W. Bush standing safely on the deck of his aircraft carrier off Iraq declaring "mission accomplished"; despite the fact that the real war was yet to begin given this intervention there being pitted against the very nature of it's historical intra-relationships.
The memory of this untidy hubris will stay with many of us who lived through this unfortunate period (perhaps it did with Barack Obama also). G.W. no doubt still enjoys the same video as an option to his John Wayne movies on Saturday nights at the ranch.
War is Over!
Hello Australia...!!!
my name is 'Yoko'
well known in art you understand!!!
you know me too
for the peace movement that
I founded:
'The Plastic Ono Band'
Now with this tour
I was considering
a similar slant...
...perhaps...'rubber'
yes rubber could work this time
with an unmistakable 'image'
you Aussies could relate to:
'gum boots on a clothes line'
With further thought
on the plane coming over
I decided to return to my roots:
?????????????
I looked around to see
the western world currently engaged
in far more pressing pursuits
So...
here's my theme
I'll use to promote it
far too good to allow pass-over
I think it's clear to you all by now
"I've succeeded ...'war is over'"
If you think me 'trite'
...you're wrong
'cause I know which side
my 'celeb' is buttered on
Forget the art
When people turn up...
"I know they come to see
...John!!!
from my I-phone Grahame J Flynn
