Ezra thinks they should include a funnies section. Not that most of what you find on the site isn't funny enough.
Some folks are holding a Peace Summit here on April 26th. Most of the nation is waiting for us to invade Syria or Cuba. Hoping that further US launched invasions of other sovereign nations will improve the economy. Invading Afghanistan and Iraq hasn't, so far, but Americans are slow to learn from their mistakes.
A lot of people around the country are hoping the Pentagon will launch a War-TV cable station. They're proud that they purchased GI-Joe easter baskets at Walmart for their kids on the holiday. Violence sells. War is organized violence after all.
Most Ithacans haven't taken their No War on Iraq signs down. That's not a good indicator, however, since a lot of people haven't taken their Christmas decorations down yet, either. Do you blame them? It's still snowing.
The last peacenik bus to DC was only half full. Ticket sales were down. The organizers told the bus driver just to drive them to Watkins Glenn for the day.
Yet these folks have organized a peace summit. Is this the equivalent of lighting a match in a dark room? Eventually the flame will go out. Perhaps the peace movement needs to acquire a blow torch?
Preaching to the converted has been turned into an art form in Ithaca. Activists around here remind Ezra of what you'd get if you crossed a Unitarian with a Baptist. A holy coaster.
Ezra has been looking for contributors to his planned website. So he conducted a little experiment. He snuck a little piece in the IndyMedia Announcement. Make humor, not war. Email iscentral@hotmail.com if you're interested in writing for a local satire website with a political edge.
Do you think he received any replies?
Indymedia needs funnies. Ithaca needs a comedy club. They need to put something in the drinking water around here. Something to get folks to lighten up.
We also need Spring finally to make an appearance. How about it? Comments invited at: ezrakidder@gmail.com - Peace, Ezra at 5:52 AM
