Ignoring, keeping away from reality, thinking it dose not effect us, believing we have NO responsibility is simply wrong. In the Middle East we supported for 45 years occupation of a people, Palestine, 45 years of support for many unscrupulous dictators to keep the oil flowing to us.
On our Southern border with thousands of kids coming to it and turning themselves in, many want to pretend we have NO responsibility. I remember the civil wars of Central America and our support for different factions in the 1970's & 80's, our 45 year old failed drug war where we push the drug supply line & gangsters to Central America and yet we as a people still consume the illegal drugs, create the market, if you ever purchase and used illegal drug it is event more your responsibility.
At this point in history this will not work, the very people calling for self responsibility, on these issues, want to think we have NO responsibility. Like it or not this simply is not true, will not work in the 21st century, the world has changed and we our an important part of it.
For me its impossible to not think about our world and future, I do ask others to think deeper and more honestly about real and important problems. The world and people have changed, just observe how your daily life is lived, human history is at a turning point, excepting, facing and embracing it, this is in all honesty the only option. Please read the last (3) posts.
Born on a farm in Iowa, lived the American dream.
US Marine Corp. Medical Retired in 1967. Returning to Vietnam 1969 to 1975 as a civilian, worked in the evacuation of Vietnam April in 1975.
Lived in Iran for 2 years, departing after the revolution.
Worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years for Saudi Aramco, 1979 to 1999. Early Retirement.
Worked for a USA oil drilling company Transocean drilling medical retirement in 2006.
Married to a beautiful special lady from Vietnam for 43 years.
In 2008 I started to write a book, drawing on what I have learned, saw and lived in my life. I hope to help others to think of our world with just a bit more depth with a little more honesty - understanding. I believe all have something to share, this is why I Write.
( Experience is a knowledge not gained by words, but by Sight, Sound, Victories, Failure, Sleeplessness, Devotion, Love. The Human experience and Emotions of this Earth. Of ones self, of Other men, and perhaps too, A little Faith, Reverence for things you cannot see....... By: Adlai Stevenson. )
Happiness is oh so simple, a thankful heart the beginning of wisdom.
Richard L Iverson
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