Whose Cause Are They Really Fighting?

Do Activists cause more problems than they solve?  It seems that every time there is some sort of political debate, these people feel the need to set up camp.  Even after the Travellers had finally given up and left Dale Farm, the Activists were still fighting on.  What were they fighting for?  Most of them probably didn't even care about them, they just wanted to get noticed.  As soon as the news cameras arrive, they are there.  It doesn't really matter what they are protesting for, or against, they just want to be seen on tv.  Every time I turn on the news at the moment, they have pictures of St. Pauls Cathedral looking more like Butlins than a Church.  Are these people the real nuisance to our society?  They protest against everything from tax increases to the quality of school dinners.  Nothing has ever been solved by placing a tent on the doorstep of Parliament.  The cost of removing and clearing up after these people, only adds to further problems.  Next thing you know, we will have Activists protesting against the Activists!  Enough is enough.  The day of the Hippy is OVER.  It's sad, but true.  We now live in a democratic society, where mob rule will NOT change laws.  The day of the unwashed slacker is OVER.  They will just have to face up to the fact, that you can't change the law by breaking it.

Is Christmas Too Comercialized?

Are we spending too much money at Christmas?  Do we even remember what we are celebrating it for?  The shops put out their Christmas displays in August, and immediately we start spending money we don't have.  For most people, Christmas is about having a good excuse to get drunk at breakfast time, then spending the evening trying to sober up for the Boxing Day Sales.  People complain about the rise in energy prices, then put their decorations up in NOVEMBER, just so they can have two months of the year, with their house being visable from space.  Christmas has now become a season of Vanity, which I should remind you, is a SIN.  Do we even remember what we are SUPPOSED to be celebrating.  It is supposed to be a celebration of the birth of JESUS CHRIST.  For those of you who don't know, he was the one who lived and died to take away our sins.  It is supposed to be a day for remembrance, forgiveness, reflection and hope.  Why put yourselves in debt, if you don't even believe in CHRIST.  Forget about the expensive gifts, and the competition with the neighbours, and just keep it simple.  Christmas should be about family, friendship and love.  A simple gift from the heart, is worth much more than an expensive price tag.  Christmas is a celebration, but we need to remember, whose birthday it is.

There Is No Darkness But Ignorance.

My favourite quote, on my favourite statue, tucked away in a corner of my favourite city.

"There is no darkness but ignorance."  What does that mean?  That if we walk through life, ignorant of the world around us, then we deserve to be kept in the dark.  When we open up our eyes to the ways of the world, and see it for what it is, then the darkness is lifted and all becomes clear.  If you know what you want from this life, but don't know how to get there, then you will find yourself stumbling around alone in the dark.  Seek the knowledge that you require, and become wise to the path infront of you.  If you lift up the black veil of ignorance, your path will become clear, and the light will shine upon you, and guide you on your way.  Knowledge is power.  Ignorance is failure.  Which path will you choose?

Money Is NOT Everything.

When are people going to realise that money does NOT make the world go round?  There are people out there claiming to be living in poverty, with a satellite dish stuck to the side of the house!  Do these people even know what that word means?  People these days seem to be fixated on material possessions. They dream of being Musicians, just so they can have the money to buy whatever they like.  Sure that would be nice.  Comfort and security is nice.  No amount of money can buy you happiness.  There are people in this world, who would be more than grateful for the things we take for granted.  They don't have Blackberry Phones, they don't have Ipods, they don't have new trainers, and they don't have food or clean water.  Even right here in our own country, there are people starving.  Christmas is rapidly approaching, have you already written out your lists?  Will you sulk when you don't get what you wanted?  Just spare a thought, for the people who won't even have the scraps of food you'll throw away.  It doesn't matter how much money you do or don't have.  Life is about making the best of what you DO have.  The poorest people, are the most generous of heart.  They have the one thing that money can't buy.  Love for each other.

Are Bus Fares Actually Fair?

It now costs me £2.60 just for a bus into town.  As if the price wasn't high enough, I then find myself standing up the whole way there.  Every bus has that little sign on it, the one that says, 'Please remain seated until the bus has stopped.'  What about the people who weren't seated in the first place?  Or does their safety not really matter?  When you pay full fare to travel on the bus, the least you can expect is to sit on a seat.  If we have to travel on over-crowded buses, in un-safe conditions, the least we can expect is some sort of compensation.  They should introduce some sort of voucher scheme, where if you pay full price for a bus ticket, and then have to stand for most or all of your journey, then they should issue a voucher which entitles you to a free journey next time.  Or, they should offer a reduced price to those who are expected to stand.  When so many travel for free these days, why should the rest of us foot the bill, when we're the ones expected to stand.

When Did We Stop Listening To Our Mothers?

Remember when you were young, and you used to listen to everything your mother told you.  The days when you listened to every little piece of advice, and every word she said was Gospel.  When did we stop doing that?  For example:
As a child we were told: "Never speak to strangers."
As an adult:  We have conversations in the street with people we've never seen before in our lives.
As a child we were told:  "Never take sweets from strangers."
As an adult: We'll take any sample food on offer just because it's there, and it's free.
As a child we're told:  "Never play with fire."
As an adult:  We'll find any excuse to light the barbecue.
As a child we're told:  "Respect your elders."
As an adult:  Once you get to a certain age, you don't show any respect for anyone.
These are just some examples, of the good advice we ignore as we get older.  Is it that we now think we know better?  Or is it because nothing bad happened to us as children, and now we just assume that it never will.

Climate Change Is NOT A Myth!

Heatwaves in October, with rumours of Snow in the very same month!  When are we going to realise, that Climate Change is a very serious problem.  The weather can no longer be predicted by the season.  How long before we are seeing Snow Blizzards, the type that lasts for weeks, if not months on end, and temperatures plummeting to -30, or worse.  What if there comes a time, when our country is torn apart by Killer Tornadoes?  You might be enjoying the sun now, but what about when temperatures sour to 40, 50, higher still, and we are thrown into famine and drought, and people are dying from the heat.  WILL YOU STILL BE ENJOYING THE WEATHER THEN?

Paint The Town Red (With Chunks Of Carrot).

Who has walked through town early on a Saturday or Sunday morning?  Have you seen the remnants of the night before?  Bottles and cans, the former containers of cheap beer, lying scattered across the streets.  On every corner is a half-eaten Kebab, closely followed by a puddle of sick.  In whose mind is it fun, to drink so much that you can't keep it down?  Do these people actually enjoy throwing up?  Is life so boring, that you have to entertain yourselves in this way?  Spare a thought for the rest of us, who really don't want to see, the evidence that you had a good night last night.  Perhaps they should include on the spot fines for those that puke in the street, as compensation for the poor sod that has to clear it up.