A Poets View

I was trying to avoid commenting on the situation in the Middle East.  However, after seeing photos and video slideshows of which I’m sure the media chooses to suit their own needs and biased opinions, I have to speak out.

The fighting and devastation with thousands of innocent people and children being massacred is outrageous.  What infuriates me is the fact the our Secretary of State Rice is trying to negotiate a cease fire which in theory is fine but negotiate means just that, negotiate.  It does not mean telling people what they should not be doing.  It is the policy of the Bush Administration as we all know not to talk with what they consider terrorist organizations.  Does anyone notice here the “pot calling the kettle black?”  In my opinion what the Bush administration has been doing for the last eight years is no different than what they consider to be terrorist acts.

The problem is that self righteous it’s my way or the highway attitude.  There need to be talks and negotiations between the Israeli’s and Hamas.   There needs to be someone who can lead in a diplomatic non biased way in order to build non violent relationships between the two parties.  Without diplomatic negotiations peace will never reside in that part of the world.  Someone needs to take charge sooner rather than later.

If that means negotiating with terrorists then let’s do just that.  Both parties need to sit down and talk with a non biased mediator.  This is the only route to understanding.  Once there is understanding peace is the next step.