I hear ya, Mac. The media's monolithic wherever you go, be it TV, newspapers or magazines.

According to the TV news 3 people died, according the papers it's 4 or 5, and the mags insist that it'd been 6. Guess the only way to find out is to attend the funerals. Oh, I haven't watched the tube for several years now. Can't say I miss it.

For as long as the finger is pointed at other nations and people like to quote the law, nothing will really change. Laws don't change a thing. It's people that should change. And even obeying the law doesn't take away how people "really" feel. Undercurrents are always there and it only takes a little spark to ignite one's true feelings toward other races.

I can't recall the title of the movie I saw a while ago, but there was this dialog going on between an African-American and a white guy. The white guy asked: "What race are you?" and the reply was: "The human race." Shouldn't that be the only answer?

Regards

Taike

ps. Russ, I hope to send you a couple more pics real soon. Mapanoy's getting his passport done. And I'm back in Taiwan. Can't wait for them to join me. Most likely the end of December or early January. It's the usual red tape. Visa applications are done via the Taiwan Office in Hanoi (Vietnam). Gosh, I miss them!!!


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