RDTRN Archive - RDT Right Now #1958

RDT Right Now #1958

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Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:04:04 -0700
Subject: RDT Right Now #1958
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Do not hit reply to unsubscribe. To unsub, send a message to: <rdtrn-request@torithoughts.org> with "unsubscribe" in the subject and body. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Really Deep Thoughts Right Now Volume 05 : Issue #1958 . o - O - O - O - O - O - O - O - o . o o . o o O "Thoughts right now... O o What will become of me, o o Become of her, become of we?" o . o o . O O O - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - O o . o o o Tori Amos, "Thoughts" In this issue: o-o-o-o-o-o-o Baltimore Tori Concert [ "Beth Coulter" <betheqt@voicenet.co ] Politics, war and peace [ "Beth Coulter" <betheqt@voicenet.co ] Missed a digest? Pick up a copy at the RDTRN archives: http://www.torithoughts.org/rdtrn/archives -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o [top] Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:29:51 -0400 From: "Beth Coulter" <betheqt@voicenet.com> To: "RDT Right Now" <rdtrn@torithoughts.org> Subject: Baltimore Tori Concert Greetings all, I wasn't supposed to go to this concert, the Camden one was it for me. But to my surprise, my scheduled trip to the National Aquarium was on the same day she was playing next door to the aquarium. My boyfriend and showed up around 11 that morning and a very nice group of Toriphiles were already camped out and numbering. I received number 7, so I felt lucky that it was my day to see Tori at the M & G after being disappointed at the Tweeter. Then we did our fish trip for two hours and got back about 2 hours before the M&G. It was nicely organized, and Spider and Smitty (the security dudes) seemed grateful that we were so efficient. Tori arrived via a black SUV and came out about an hour later. The number system sort of worked except for a few who managed to cut in front. Tori spent several minutes with one girl (long red ponytail and long blue Indian dress), talking intently, seeming to pray, then telling her softly, "You are so beautiful", before giving her a hug. That sort of thing inspires me so much, for it obviously was an abuse victim and Tori so obviously sincerely cared. When my turn came, I introduced myself. Even though I'd met her twice, once being invited by her backstage, I knew that she meets so many people she can't remember someone she met back in 1998. I told her about my inspirational speaking career that she inspired and she looked so happy to hear a success story. I than introduced her to my boyfriend and she greeted him and shook his hand as though we were at an intimate cocktail party instead of outside a venue with 50 other people. She signed my tote bag and consented to having a picture with me taken, then I left to make room for those in the back. Since we had no money for tickets, we went over to Pier 7 and watched her for free. The acoustics were great for outdoors, the screen was in full view, and to listen to Tori while watching the water in the bay is a surreal experience. If only my back hadn't hurt so badly. Then I could have truly enjoyed it. But Tori does seem tired. Anyone think it's interesting her last concert is on 9/11? Fairy Blessings, Bethey I'm OK when Everything's not OK cause it's the Fairies Revenge they say And I have always been a Fairy. www.bethcoulter.com -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o [top] Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:34:09 -0400 From: "Beth Coulter" <betheqt@voicenet.com> To: "RDT Right Now" <rdtrn@torithoughts.org> Subject: Politics, war and peace Greetings all, I had an interesting discussion with a conservative friend of mine and he asked me what my solution to the current situation is. I wrote the following. After meeting up with a liberal friend of mine, and hearing her thoughts, I thought I should share this with all. It's not "liberal", nor is it "conservative". It is simply Bethey being pragmatic. The only solution for the Iraq problem is Don't Attack Iraq. To invade Iraq in March, 2003 is to invite civil war. That's what I said all those years ago. Now we have the beginnings of Civil War and our choice seems to be, is it one where Americans are killed or not? That's not a good choice. Should Saddam have remained in power? Of course not. But we shouldn't have removed him without world support and assistance. I mentioned at the time that we could flood the country with U.N. inspectors, which would prohibit the human rights abuses and contain Saddam's WMD abilities at a tenth of the cost. At this point, we cannot leave. Powell was right about the "you break it, you buy it" policy. We need three times as many troops there, we need to restore the infrastructure to prewar levels, we need to... In truth, what needs to happen is for W to go to the U.N., hat in hand, apologize for his grave misjudgment and ask the world to assist. The only way to protect American soil is to remove our middle east presence. Once we are gone, Bin Laden's reason for attacks is removed. (no, I don't want to talk about Islamist's plan to take over the world). As far as Israel goes (which is the real root of all religious discontent today), the borders should be restored to the 1948 borders and all remaining lands must be settled by Jews and Muslims in equal measure. One house Jew, next house Muslim, next house Jew (throw in the occasional Christian), etc... The argument is that they will kill each other. But they already are. And if you make it part of the community, the violence won't last much more than one generation, because people don't tend to bomb their own neighborhoods. But the ultimate plan I have for World Peace is to teach inner peace. People must first fix themselves, then that fixes the society, which fixes the world. That's what I said in my key note speech for Sexual Assault Awareness week, and what I will continue to say. People's personal problems become world problems because they aren't emotionally or mentally healthy and spread that dysfunction outward. And just because someone is in power doesn't limit the effect of their personal dysfunction. It is in fact magnified and spread further. What do you think? Peace in our Lifetime, Bethey My country right or wrong: When Right to be kept Right; When Wrong to be made Right. www.bethcoulter.com o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o *** Subliminal Day Off digest *** To POST messages to this list: <rdtrn@torithoughts.org> Can't figure out how to SUB, UNSUB, or CHANGE ADDRESSES? Send a message to <rdtrn-request@torithoughts.org> with "help" as the subject. Digest PROBLEMS or QUESTIONS? Contact: <admin@torithoughts.org> Want your BIRTHDAY announced on RDTRN in 2005? 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