Give Us The Tools To Finish The Job-Maliki:

January 30-2007:

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Could The Iraqi Army-Police & Other Security Services Bring & Maintain Peace?

Let me reiterate what I have said in my previous writings!

* The Iraqi Army and Police does not have adequate munitions, and other fire power that could adequately prevent or deter the insurgents indefinitely.

* These forces have fought well in the past, despite their inadequate tools. But they must always call on the US forces to help, whenever the circumstances become so grave for them, while engaging the insurgents.

This is as a result of the in-adequate munitions that they currently have at their disposal. President George W. Bush promised to furnish the Iraqi government with better equipment, but have not been in any hurry to deliver!

However, I believe that the Bush administration does not want to provide equipment or munitions, that may be used against the US forces in this conflict, or in the future. And there is no certainty that the political outcome eventually, will result in the government's ability to maintain permanent stability and peace, without depending upon one of it's neighbors for military hardware, and assistance.

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

How Should Parents Discipline Their Children?

January 27-2007:
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How Should Parents Discipline Their Children:

Corporal punishment have always been the British way to enforce discipline in their Public Schools, and even in the homes. The colonies that they controlled also advocated this kind of punishment, just like their foreign overlords.
I grew up hating it in school, and to some extent in my home!
Some parents could be excessive with this punishment. And oftentimes one never know what really, or to what extent should this method of punishment be considered practical, reasonable, or abusive?
However, in every culture where this kind of behavior is used in the home. It has become a cultural contradiction of mores, considering the current disapproval of child abuse, and how so many parents have become suspect, for abusing their children. And the concern grows even more now, that we have cameras in so many public arenas that see some of this abuse to children by adults.
Recently, some children were discovered by the authorities and the police in their investigations of child abuse. Burnt, scalded, sexually molested, neglected, starved, and drug infested homes where children are exposed and became victims of the worse sort of child abuses.
I do not have a solution, but I feel this social malady must be discussed publicly, via the media as often as possible. And where practical or necessary, legislation must be put in place to punish those who willfully, thoughtlessly, and wantonly abuse their children in a cruel fashion.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

The State Of The Union Address-2007!

January 23-2007:
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The State Of The Union Address-George W. Bush-2007:
My Viewpoint:
Incidentally, a few hundred troops have already been sent to Iraq to start the president's new strategy there. These may be categorized as the initial deployment boost, in order to initiate the new Baghdad strategy, for insurgency control.
This move should be expected by the Commander In Chief, because he cannot wait until congress, and the senate debates and concludes (yea or nay), in order to implement his plan. When a final decision by the congress on just how many more troops should be sent to Iraq is reached, the president may have already sent his proposed 30,000 more troops already.

The Address:
I listened to the president's address tonight, and couldn't help feeling his deep sense of concern for the sense of urgency in the state of affairs for our people at home and in the theaters of war abroad. Our troops in Iraq & Afghanistan need our wholehearted support. He urged the congress to debate these issues, and provide the vital solutions, as to how we would deal with the dire realities in Iraq & Afghanistan.
He urged them to support his final efforts to bring some closure, and fruition to the goal we set ourselves to achieve in Iraq. By supporting his request for more troops for Baghdad, and in a final attempt to assist the Iraqi government to consolidate it's position, achieve national security in Baghdad firstly, and to enhance expedite the developmental capability of the Iraqi army, police, and other security forces.
Immigration:
He urged the congress to come up with a comprehensive immigration bill that he could sign. This was said before at the previous State Of The Union Address he gave in 2002.

National Energy Consumption:
He stressed our need or dependence on foreign oil, and the vulnerability for America to be hurt by stoppages, high prices, stoppages, terrorists acts to ships in transit, and air pollution. He urged for more exploration and development of ethanol, clean and safe nuclear energy, and other home grown efforts that could assist the US in becoming less dependent on foreign oil.
Foreign Policies:
Our image is at stake. he stressed that we continue to aid foreign allies, moderate democracies, and friendly states in fighting terrorism. In assisting states with rising HIV, and malaria epidemics, with funding, and other tools for combating these maladies.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

Failure To Integrate-Breeds Prejudice-Hate & Suspicion!

January 22-2007:
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Failure To Integrate-Breeds Prejudice-Hate & Suspicion:

In every culture where there are several different ethnic groups, that choose to live in separate communities, or neighborhoods, the festering of suspicion, distrust, and hate takes root. Coupled with those attitudes, is the refusal to learn the national or predominant language, and communicate in that language on a daily basis, in order to become proficient in it. Also creates the inability to understand how the mainstream society view outsiders, or those who fail to fully integrate into the mainstream culture.
When ethnic groups are separated into communities deliberately, by virtue of their language, or cultural heritage, tension becomes inevitable, and in time, ethnic hate, or ethnic suspicion takes root within these different groups.
Plural communities such as New York City, that historically was able to tolerate, integrate, and encourage the learning of English as the national preferred mode of communication, for economic and upward mobility. Plus social cohesion is encouraged, so that such ethnic tensions are kept to a minimum.
Political, Social, and Religious leaders must also deliberately encourage their flock or communities to access those services, and facilities that will help them to be fully integrated into the mainstream of things. In communities where the above modules are not used or promoted, ethnic tensions eventually emerge. And violent gangs are created. The victimized personality attitude becomes the criteria used by those who feel incompetent, ignored, dis-enfranchised, dis-regarded, or less than those they perceive as privileged.
Inner Cities of Chicago, and California are cases in point!
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

Senator Barak Obama's Health Concerns!

NewsFlash:
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January 21-2007:

CNN news media are now saying that Barak Obama's middle name is Hussein, and that he smokes cigarettes. And are speculating that these two supposed ills will, or may hurt his campaign!
Well, if this is not childish ramblings, what is?

* I say to this "Hog Wash," that if the American people are so petty and frivilous to dismiss or disregard a presidential candidate for his cigarette smoking habit, or becsuse he has a Middle Eastern sounding middle name.

Then I say to all those Americans who are so inclined, that they deserve to be governed once more by another Republican Administration in the 2008 elections.
If that is how they feel, I hope that their God help them deal (once more), with that reality!

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

Is The Commander In Chief Demented?

January 10-2007:

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Is The Commander In Chief Demented?

The proposal to send twenty thousands more troops to Iraq, to help secure Baghdad, and speedup the control and curtailment of sectarian violence, is most ridiculous. This idea borders on insanity, when you take into consideration that the Iraqi and American forces have never been able to hold any territory for any length of time that was captured from the insurgents.
* The Iraqi and American forces have been combating insurgency ever since the fall of Saddam, with no REAL end to this conflict/war.
* Mr. Bush talks about 'winning the war against insurgency in Iraq,' but the insurgents en-masse, are not a cohesive or organized aggregate of combatants. These insurgents have different agendas, different leaders, and different strategies for attacking, Americans, foreigners, Shia and Sunni Moslems, and anyone they feel should not be in their country.
So what effect (real or otherwise), would this proposed surge in American troops have on the continual upsurge in the insurgency currently?

CONCLUSION:
As I see it, placing more troops within the firing rage of these insurgents, will only increase the volume of deaths within their ranks, and those of the Iraqi national army and security forces. I also feel the primary reason why this insurgency is gaining momentum, is primarily because they are fighting Iraqi nationals, fellow Moslem brothers, neighbors, and comrades. And at the end of all of this violence, killing, and genocide, the Iraqi's have to live together, (both Sunni & Shia), and suffer the aftermath of legal battles in the same Iraqi courts, and continue to suffer economically, politically, and socially, when the Americans and all the foreign military troops have left Iraq.

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

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NEWS-FLASH-January-2007:

NewsFlash:
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Apple's I-POD Gadget-2007:

This gadget is supposed to contain technology that would allow the user to hear and download music, access e-mail, and telephone service.
It is expected to be launched in June-2007.
The price tag is expected to be $499.00 (four hundred & ninety-nine dollars).


Tribal Loyalty & Religious Camaraderie:

The difficulties in combating terror in Afghanistan & Iraq are twofold. Most of the Mujadeen fighters are obliged to get involved in Jihad because of Tribal loyalty, and religious camaraderie.
General Musharef of Pakistan is a Moslem, his internal security system are intertwined with the Mujadeen fighters in Afghanistan and Pakistan, ever since the Russians were the occupiers of Afghanistan. Plus Mr. Musharef has to be certain that he has the loyalty of his top brass commanders in the military, in order to secure his rule.
Therefore, pushing these two mayor institutions, (internal security and the military) too severely, may create a hiatus of division of loyalty) to him, in support of the Taliban and El Qaeda supporters. Thus creating the situation for a coup-de-corps!

We Will Ensure That The People's Wishes Be Met Henceforth:

The democrats via their chief whip Nancy Polosi, now Speaker Of The House, said in no uncertain terms PUBLICLY, that the new democratic congress will work for the American people FIVE DAYS per week. This is to become effective when they officially take control in January-2007.
Today (January-09-2007), begins the countdown of the first 100 days for this new approach. But low and behold, most of these Congress persons (from both parties), were absent from their offices in Washington today. CNN claims that some or most of them have postponed today's official business to the American people, to attend a ball game.
Well, if this is the so-called new approach to business in Washington, then I would prefer the Democrats to say to the American people honestly, that we are now in charge, so it is our turn to get even!
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

The Taunting Of Saddam Hussein Prior To His Execution!

January 04-2007:

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The Taunting Of Saddam Hussein Prior To Execution!

The furor surrounding Saddam Hussein prior to his execution has shown the world just how different priorities, and their execution are taken in different cultures. I would expect as a resident of the USA, and a believer in certain principles of respect for others, that special precautionary procedures would have been put in place before the execution.
My concerns are the following:
* Why were the onlookers or witnesses in the same room that Saddam was, prior to his execution?
* Why wasn't a room adjacent to, or separating the executioner/s and witnesses, with a glass window for all to see what was being done?
* Why wasn't all witnesses told to surrender all cell phones, cameras, or recording equipment, to the security personnel before entering the witness chamber?
* And why weren't the officials made to understand the seriousness, and political ramifications that could result, if these regulations were not carried out?

These are my concerns on this issue. Even though I understand that different cultures have or place different emphases on certain behaviors.
Maybe, that kind of behavior was indicative of the behavior of officials during Saddam's reign!

Whatever is, the damage has been done, because of this major snafu!
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.