This was the very last paragraph and combined with all the recent Israeli talk about pre-emptive strikes it really scares me. “The prohibitions mirror those imposed in neighboring Afghanistan during the Taliban regime, which imposed a strict version of Islamic law, including a ban on music and film. The Taliban was ousted by a U.S.-led coalition in late 2001.” Two sentences that really draw some serious parallels.

Of course I think their position is ridiculous. I would certainly never been in favor of outlawing persian music for example. But then I don’t think it’s worth killing them over either. I mean if I don’t want a coca cola I don’t buy one. Same with music.

It’s my current nightmare scenario, we get drawn into a fight over on the border with the Iranians and then we and the Chinese start tossing nukes at each other. All of a sudden I understand why the “born agains” been studying Revelations so hard the past few years. I am personally not for this end of time scenario just yet. I have too many children.

Britain faces long-term nuclear threat and must plan for it, says Reid
· Defence secretary seeks debate on ageing Trident
· Decision on replacement likely in next two years
Patrick Wintour and Martin Kettle
Tuesday September 13, 2005
The Guardian

Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has called on the UK to scrap its Trident nuclear weapons programme in a statement to mark Hiroshima Day this Sunday, the 60th anniversary of the August 1945 nuclear attacks on Japan.