the world in which we live in

i wake up this morning to see that the terror level has been raised to "red" for all airliners from the u.k. to the u.s. the domestic level has been raised to "orange" for all flights, additionally. british authorities arrested the 21 individuals believed to be involved.

the result - fear. let's scare people. that's what the u.s. government has been so good at lately. if people are scared, republicans in our fine government can have a firm grip on american citizens.

gary, working today, has gone through hell within the first 30 minutes at the airport this morning. flight crews, while going through security, were told - like everyone else - that they would not be able to take any liquid with them. that means no shampoo, no deodorant, no beverages, or anything else thought to include an explosive device. gary had to check his luggage to chicago. though not traveling with his luggage (a big faa no-no), had to go through more loop holes to make sure that his belongings make it home. only later did the tsa change their memo to allow flight crews to take their luggage with them.

what bothers me is that this is a scare tactic. it's been nearly 5 years since 9/11 and it's time to raise the level of terrorist threat in order to worry americans. it's also a great chance to raise gas prices or anything else that can be done to screw the american public.

for a long time now, i wish that i would have been born in another country. i wish i had the ability to leave this country and go some place that day-to-day living is not so fucked up. i pray that our country becomes a little less fucked up after this administration is out of office. george w. bush and his people have done nothing except fucking up this country and the world in which we live in.

i'm not scared. i'm pissed.