Ted, like some of my diary-stories, this one just leaves one heartsick, and pushes hard in the direction of cynicism. As do some of my pieces. As a result, several people have kindly commented that they found it hard to comment on some of my scribblings--

I read Greg Palast, and value his work. It's really important to make the effort to educate people- Imagine a similar event off the coast of your beloved Nice.

In a world of casual, unchecked corporate arrogance, the only prevention is good tort lawyers.

I'd be dead if it were not for a couple of good ones.

"There is mysterious music in democracy, when people decide to believe in themselves." ---Bill Greider, The Nation.