Will it ever be enough?
When can enough be enough? Can anyone truly be happy with a sentence that is handed down to someone who been found guilty of committing a crime. There will be those that say that the punishment does not reflect the crime, always too much or not enough but never just right. Read More »
Something that cannot be covered up
The truth is something which is always hard to find and in short supply in terms of being out in the open.
There have been a lot of cover ups in politics, war and just about every other industry. Things that are hidden that shouldn’t be, things that are covered up for the “good of the people”.
According to Reuters “Accusations of sexual abuse by U.N. peacekeepers and aid workers around the world have increased in recent years and the United Nations is investigating claims against its soldiers in hotspots such as Haiti, Liberia, Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
The report by Save The Children UK, found that “children as young as six” had been abused. It is shocking to think that the ones that are supposed to protect and serve are being accused of doing exactly the opposite. It is frightening to think that people, especially children, are being put in harms way.
If it is true, and as always it is a big if, then a proper investigation must be opened with proper trials and appropriate punishments for those who are found guilty. On too many occasions it can be a case of “the people you know” getting others out of situations they have found themselves in.
For our own belief that cannot happen with our peacekeeping forces.
Running (for, to and from our problems)
As sore as I may be this morning, I have to say I had fun running in the Temple Street Hospital 5K Fun Run in the Phoenix Park yesterday. Read More »
Senator Ted Kennedy
I read with some sadness at the recent hospitalisation of the US Senator Ted Kennedy this week and that he had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. Read More »
Mixing Politics and Religion
Children first
‘Child starves to death in Birmingham’ is a headline that you unfortunately will see on the news tonight. Read More »
Driving us crazy
95% of deaths in road crashes happen on “normal roads”, according to the European Road Assessment. Read More »
Time to tighten
67% of us are “more conscious of personal finances” according to a survey by Mintel Ireland. Read More »
Don’t let the “Thugs” win
I can never understand hooliganism. As someone who would go to a reasonable amount of football matches I can safely say that those who create trouble cannot be considered football fans. Read More »
The Lighter Side
To the lighter side we go, with some stories to try and take the seriousness of the week. Read More »
