Oh, and a lot of the Fox-faire folks have shown their true colors in this Haiti crisis. The American army is 'Meals on Wheels'? Oh, sorry that was Rush, and he isn't on Fox. Pat Robertson and his pact with the devil??? Maybe it is me, but, I can't see that angle on this tragedy. I see desperate people in need of help.

My only glimpse of Fox is via Keith Olberman, lol. I don't even know what channel it is. Hubby subjects me to conservative talk radio on the way to my infusion appointments, and my blood pressure is always sky high when I get there, lol. He likes the stimulation of listening to divergent opinions. He is totally laid back.

These are simply MY views, and most people don't give a rip about my political sensitivities. I don't expect any one to care, nor do I care if they care. I just don't think I am that important. I am one of 6 billion.

My social structure now, is generally all likeminded, so, I don't endure much irritation. My system can't take any irritation over politics. I let my kids do that battle now. They are well placed in that one writes environmental policy, another enforces it.

To each his own. That is how our nation was set up. I am not out to convince any one of anything. I look at who conducts studies and draw my conclusions based on the unbiased studies of scientific organizations.

Today our newspaper announced the FDA has totally reversed its stance on BPA saying it is dangerous. Now that we all put sealants on our kids teeth! The FDA had originally accepted studies funded by chemical companies, and pushed by their lobbiests. Now that they have new research, the truth is evident.

One has to look at who is doing what research.

Anyway, as I said, we are set up to accomodate diverse opinions. I, for one, believe in global warming, or at least, human induced climate change. It is simply that, my opinion. Just like others choose to believe it is a myth. Some people believe in evolution, others not. You can't debate basic beliefs like that. It is not worth losing other commonalites over basic beliefs that can not be changed.

It is a different reference point, just like color....I see red, others may see green.

Or, perhaps the parable of 6 blind men and an elephant is a useful analogy.

The interesting point here too, on Haiti, there are both very faith centered people and very liberal bleeding heart types, trying very hard to help these people. It takes all kinds.

One of my absolute dearest friends is a carpenter, who is a creationist. He even looks like Jesus. We share a lot of beliefs on humanity, economy etc. He really lives his faith, not like some televangelist just making money. I have never seen any one live his faith as well as this man and his wife. He is more 'green' than I am and his 'needs' are simple, far more simple than mine. I could not live that simply. That is what I admire about him. It is amazing the commonalities that all people have.

We can focus on commonalites rather than differences to promote peace.

I, for one, am not afraid of what this president will do. He seems an honorable man in a very tough situation, which was created for him, long before he took office. He is trying to do the most good for the most people. We live in trying times.

Unless we all learn to work together for a better world for all, we won't stand a chance.