Been thinking again. Yow!

Poor tired people at NASA-JPL, following the rovers. Now they are telling us "Hey we didn't say there's Life on Mars!!!" and they're right. No hard conclusive science yet. I feel sorry for 'em sometimes, but hey, you gotta have the fun speculating, and we know there's no concrete proof yet, but its fun supposing.Its exhausting work, all this stuff on our neighboring planet, and credit should go to those doing the work.

Since I discovered science fiction at the age of 8 with 'Voyage Of The Space Beagle' by VanVogt, I have embraced (literally at a convention) Isaac Asimov, to StarTrek, to points beyond; Clarke, and just enjoyed the heck out of StarWars. I am, actually, at heart, pragmatic. I do realize one thing. We have to go. No choice. If we are to continue as a species, we gotta go.

We gotta choice? Oh tell me where?

I stopped believing in the mindless American Fable back in the 60's remember the 60's? Then is when I was brought up short in the fact that not all rich and powerful people are wise and good. The bottom line is truly power. Money is means to power, and we are an insecure species. That is our strength. To adapt, to change, to survive and often the most toys, wins. Great theory but not at the expense of our human tribe, people. Hold on! Inspect that tub before you throw the baby out with bathwater.

Too many good things have been tossed in that manner. It'd be wise to recycle.
We don't live in trees anymore, its not 'bombs away', without consequence. There is free will, and freedom, but there is also a limit. Your right to throw your arms about ends where my nose begins. Only in responsibility to others will we earn real freedom, and those who lose their 'lives' will find it. Republic is a state or nation in which all the citizens who vote have a voice in government. Now, here's where it gets cloudy. We all can vote, but we vote for an electorate. That one votes for the office. Our nation can be a republic, only if each and every voting citizen is willing to be responsible for the outcome. Actively responsible. Therein lies the rub.

We can't be free and lie about, pursuing selfish desires. We really have to earn them.

This is going to be an interesting year.;-}