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So, no, if we were to compare the 'nation family' with the human 'family system.'   It is not unusual that a constituent section, be it ethnic, cultural or religious, should or might want to become independent of the composite nation.  Of course, that does not mean that that would be or is a good thing.  In fact, all things being equal, by which I mean that all the constituent parts of the nation family are being treated with reasonably equal respect and provision of goods and services, etc.  The tendency towards individual peoples becoming independent from the core nation is not, in my view, a good or desirable thing.  Indeed, it would appear at times that, within the human species, their is an almost irreconcilable conflict of two forces.  With the one pulling people together to form a stronger union, and the other propelling people to declare 'their separateness', 'their differences from the rest', their 'uniqueness', and the

It is a precarious time for the male species, at present. With the current trend of people making allegations about past or historic sexual assault, harassment, rape and inappropriate behaviour by men who have crossed their paths.  Simply put, it would not be surprising if many men, indeed, probably all men, were to be looking back on their past, however distant.   And wondering whether they might, knowingly or unknowingly, deliberately or unintentionally, have done something for which someone might now come forward and accuse them of having done. Might a father, having personal care of his daughter who was not yet able to wash or bathe herself properly, because of her young age.   Be wondering whether she, now an adult, or someone else, could come forward and accused him of having 'touched her down there', or of otherwise 'interfering with her.?  Or might he, having had the personal care of a female or male relative, have the similar accusations ma

'Arguably, there is no inherent virtue in a nation or regional people becoming independent.  Whether or not the people support the proffered case for 'independence', will, in part, be influenced by the circumstances - political, economic, social and the personal and societal cost - and the timing of the call for independence.  What contemporary humans probably desire most, is their economic and social independence and security, and not that they are independent of global family.  This we can see from examples such as Scotxit Brixit, Iraqi Kurdistan, and, now, Spanish Catalan. Nationalism is not a banner which has much appeal for the global citizen, whose loyalties and worldview both include and transcend the personal, the national and the  transnational.' Those Spanish Catalan and Iraqi Kurdish people who are aspiring to become independent from the rest of their respective nation, have had their highs, and are now having to suffer, to endure what is tran

About 10 or so minutes later, an Ambulance duly arrived, and the two paramedics made their way to Aunt Sal's second floor apartment.  Where they were met by the relative, who greeted and invited them in. They made their way to Aunt Sal's bedroom, where they introduced themselves, and proceeded to carry out the relevant critical checks.  Including blood sugar test - 10.7 - body temperature - 37.5, a bit high, said the paramedic, noting that it might indicate an infection.  Having concluded that there was no obvious injury, the paramedics decided that they would take Aunt Sal to the hospital for her to have further checks, including a scan.   Just in case she had suffered any concealed injuries, such as fractures. After all, you just never know, so, it is best to safe. Although it clear represented an inconvenience for Aunt Sal and her relative, Aunt acquiesced to being taken to the Accident and Emergency Department of the nearest hospital.  Within about

I mean, the American armed forces have over 1.4 million men and women in them.  So they should be able to protect the American people, if that is really their role. Right?   On the other hand, if the government which controls the armed forces is the potential enemy of the people, then you can see why the people need their guns. Do you follow me?  Thereapist.: Yeah, I think I do. Usa.: But, even that don't make a great deal of sense. Because, Americans love their armed forces, yet, these are the same armed forces which the government, when it wants to, would unleash on the people. You see what I mean? Therapist.: So, what, then, Usa? Do you think that the American government is there to serve someone else's interests.   Other than that of the ordinary people what to protect their right to carry and use arms to protect them from their government?   If so, who or what might that be? After all, Americans have been conditioned not to trust their government and to

Anyway, it is better than I should not dwell on such melancholia, in case it causes me more concealed despair.  I have tended to find anger and hatred to be more motivating emotions than love, so, let me return to my ruminations about Iran and the Iranians. There is nothing like rational intellect to put the world into perspective.  In one of my rare moments of lucidity, it would have appeared to me that Iran and the people of Iran, are very much like the founding fathers of the American Republic.   They are simply fighting for their right to determine their own destiny.  As we American's have done in our great war of liberation from the British.  Had I been able to think clearly and been more learned in political economy and the rights man - ok, yes, woman as well.  I might have been able to comprehend the fact that the Iranians are not doing anything which we, before and after we were great, would not have done. Indeed, some might even argue that, in my earnest

No, it is time for the 'rehabilitation', if that is what it takes, for Syria's President Assad.  Yes, it might well have been the case the case that he and his government could have dealt with some of the circumstances which have led to this terrible war, differently.  And prevented it developing into the catastrophe which it has become. But that was 6 terrible years ago, and the past cannot be undone.  The dead cannot be brought back to life, and the terrible destruction be undone.  God knows, we have seen how the invasion of Iraq by the American and their allies have let the forces of hell out to destroy the lives of millions of Iraqis.  If only that wrong could be made right, and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people be undone.  But it cannot; instead, it is still continuing. How then, does the perceived 'evil or crimes' of President Assad, compares with that which has been wrought by the Americans and Europeans, compare to that President