Livin' On The Edge

There is an Aerosmith song from when I grew up that started, "There's something wrong in the world today, I don't know what it is." I think that lyric has never been more true than right now. As I look around the world there is a lot wrong. I think there is some that don't know when they have a good thing and are being foolish. The whole thing seems to be a powder keg and I am worried.

Some of the problems are due to a bit of bad luck but some are due to strange realities.

The tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear disaster in Japan contains an element of bad luck. I can understand why the Japanese would use nuclear power. They have no source of oil in Japan. They are an island nation. The desire to not be as dependent on others. That being said Japan is also susceptible to tsunamis and earthquakes, maybe these don't mix with nuclear power. I hope the situation can be resolved and the Japanese can move forward.

Libya is a big problem. You don't attack your own citizenry with your military. As much as everyone wants this to be a quick situation, it has the potential to drag out for a decade. Nobody gets into these things expecting them to be long and drawn out but it has a way of happening.

Now if you look at my country Canada, the federal opposition parties are about to force another election. Canadians don't want to do this again. We have a great place to live. We have a lot of benefits to being Canadian. When you look at the rest of the world we are doing quite well. Maybe these guys should quit posturing and do something. Maybe they feel cool because they can hold feet to the fire but nobody cares. Maybe The opposition leaders should realize that if they relax, they can see what Canadians want.

There is something wrong with the world today, the whole thing is about to spin out of control. There is becoming more armed conflict and I think everyone needs to relax and see the good in life. If you really want to make a change in the world, help the Japanese, they need it.