8.27.2013

nothing to gain, everything to lose

I’ve been silent here (and pretty quiet elsewhere) for nearly two months now. At first, because I simply had other things on my plate that took precedence (a cross-continental move, finishing up old business on one side of the country, starting a new job on the other, setting up a new household, and trying to breathe a little in the interstices.) Later, because I found I just didn’t miss this very much.
Which is a roundabout way of me saying that the two-month hiatus from blogging I’ve been on will continue indefinitely. I know better than to say “permanently”, chiefly because I have a few times before. But I will say, it feels different this time.
Or rather, it doesn’t at all, and that is kind of my point. When I started doing this a little over a decade ago, my country had just waded into a war in the middle east, justified largely by the fact that another country’s leader had murdered  his own people using means that were somehow less morally acceptable than the time-honored tradition of hurling enough mass with sufficient force into a human body as to cause it to cease functioning. No one questioned that that man was repugnant thug unworthy of the title “human”, much less “president”. Nor that his people were suffering immeasurably under his thumb.
The problem was, no one seemed to be able—or importantly, willing—to make the case that by intervening with force, we wouldn’t make an already bad situation worse. Never mind making the case for the likelihood of a "good" outcome.
If this show is going into re-runs, count me out. I’ve said it all already.

6 comments:

Mr. D said...

Completely understand the way you feel. If you decide to reactivate, I'll be reading. If you don't, I want to thank you for sharing your wisdom. Even when I've disagreed with you, you've always given me something to think about. That's a rare quality in the blogosphere.

Brian said...

You're very kind. Thank you.

Gino said...

dude, there are other things to talk about and share besides politics.

movies. pop culture. booze. food. travel....

i understand, though. i've thought of shutting it down myself, but i miss the people too much.

Gino said...

and whats with the pic? yer name aint Lola.

(i should've seen that flick, but i just didnt get there in time.)

Brian said...

Well, if you had seen Run Lola Run, you wouldn't have to ask...

Re other stuff: yeah I know but my brain is tired at themed of the day these days...mostly in a good way.

Gino said...

see, this is whats cool about me blogging. nobody in my non-blog life would have a clue about that pic.

thats why i still do.