Israel-Hizbollah's Confrontation, Episode 987654

"In his excellent movie "Munich," Steven Spielberg reflected on the root of the Israeli-Arab conflict. His message is: an eye-for-eye system generates violence, which generates more violence. His message rings loud in my head while we watch the new episode of violence in the Middle East unfolding on our TV screens. As always, the civilians from both sides are paying the highest price for this dialogue of the deaf. The following two pictures summarize it all:"
Fayrouz in Beaumont

On a different subject the Senate just voted 63 to 37 to pass the Stem cell research. 3 votes is not exactly veto proof but sometimes 3 votes can be a bridge to far. I think the Senate just sent a big fuck you to the Christian right. Add to that a failed same sex amendment and flag burning nonsense, looks like the real majority in this country is not so far to the right as some might have you believe.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.