I have always been interested in peace and justice issues, but I admit,
since becoming a mother, I am cut to the bone when I see young children
suffering helplessly due to war. The
situation in Gaza is getting worse and worse, with nearly 600 civilian
deaths so far and about half of them women and children. I don't know what we can do about it but I hope someone does something and soon.
Stateside,
Barack Obama has been meeting with democratic leaders already, trying
to round up early support for a huge tax break he'd like to see
implmented by early February. It includes $500 for folks making under $200K and breaks for businesses. I'd say how very Republican of him, but I think, rather, he is
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