Guns, Germs and Storm.

At the end of Friday’s class, a question was placed: Did the wheeling’s, dealing’s, and weapons of that class take away from getting into a serious discussion? Then a ban was placed on bringing weapons to class. Obviously, regardless of whether or not the students/citizens in the class/nations believed that the ballyhoo (really, I just wanted to use that word) the items of the day caused were detracting, the omnipotent professor/deity did. Realizing that the professor/deity controls our grades/lives, it would be foolish to disagree. Under that backslash onslaught, I do have to say that as much as I love violence (and I do love violence. Needless, reckless violence.), the Nerf guns, $2.50 missile shooters and Skittles did take away from the conversation. As did the mere premise of the class that day, which was acting as nations with resources in regards to the table and chairs. Seeing as the latter was instituted by professor/deity, only the first can be changed. For the latter, I can understand the point. As PTJ said, it is a "microcosm" for world politics. I realize that, and can respect it. However, when placed into groups that not only are supposed to be discussing how the metaphor of the microcosm relates to world politics but other things as well, this setup made it more difficult (for me, in any case) to concentrate on that discussion. Within each group seperate conversations were going on about deals and who to place a think embargo on etc. It all became slightly circus-like.

With those two cents out of the way, on to the really important stuff: Flugtag!

I’m kidding, flugtag isn’t important. Just amazing. Google it.

However, Bhutto’s widower has won the presidency in Pakistan, and that is important. While Zadari has been accused of corruption, the fact that he, the husband on the late Benazir Bhutto, is a supporter of democracy in a nation that is unstable and unsure and is now president is a hopeful look into the future of the nation. What happens next (hopefully not a funeral) however, will be the precedent for how Zadari plans to guide the nation towards stability and fighting terrorism within his borders. Eyes will focus on Pakistan again, and with that, throw some more focus onto Afghanistan, which, hidden behind the Iraq war, still has relevance, a mission, and a chance. Not to mention support.

Peace, I'm sick. Dang Hanna.