History's Doomsday Take Two

Epic Titanic’s; probably not in the near future.  The Titanic had built too cumbersome and was not light, plain and simple.  Today sea faring vessels are much more durable but human error is not.  Take the Costa Concordia, running adrift on a reef with poor evacuation plans, an arrogant captain and first mate; add lack of authority and direction, yet another accident of Titanic proportions. San Francisco 1906; is remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.  As devastating as Hurricane Katrina and possibly just as alarming, much of the mayhem, could have been rerouted if not for human error in communication, proper line of authority and better evacuation planning.  Almost a hundred years apart and still nothing learned.JFK had been assassinated somewhat before my generations’ time, yet we are all aware of the catastrophic chain of events that the tragedy spurred.  In 1979 it was concluded that at least 4 gun shots were fired with a high probability that two gunmen were involved making a conspiracy probable.  What have we learned?  How many peaceful leaders have been assassinated?  There have been 8 in vain assassination attempts on US Presidents since Kennedy.  Many peaceful leaders have been gunned down in the wake of the 60’s, yet, the beat goes on and the gun violence goes on. View the list »
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What has plagued America in centuries past will be what brings her demise for the future.

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  • JFK had been assassinated somewhat before my generations’ time, yet we are all aware of the catastrophic chain of events that the tragedy spurred.  In 1979 it was concluded that at least 4 gun shots were fired with a high probability that two gunmen were involved making a conspiracy probable.  What have we learned?  How many peaceful leaders have been assassinated?  There have been 8 in vain assassination attempts on US Presidents since Kennedy.  Many peaceful leaders have been gunned down in the wake of the 60’s, yet, the beat goes on and the gun violence goes on. 
  •  San Francisco 1906; is remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.  As devastating as Hurricane Katrina and possibly just as alarming, much of the mayhem, could have been rerouted if not for human error in communication, proper line of authority and better evacuation planning.  Almost a hundred years apart and still nothing learned.
  • Epic Titanic’s; probably not in the near future.  The Titanic had built too cumbersome and was not light, plain and simple.  Today sea faring vessels are much more durable but human error is not.  Take the Costa Concordia, running adrift on a reef with poor evacuation plans, an arrogant captain and first mate; add lack of authority and direction, yet another accident of Titanic proportions.
  • Destructive snowfall: The Blizzard of ’78 caused not only hurricane force winds that took down small buildings; there had been reported 3 plus feet of snow and waves as large as 16 feet along the NH coastline.  Thank goodness for global warming?
  • Yes, indeed, hide the alcohol, steal away the smokes and watch the loose women!  Alcohol related fatalities have grown in number since prohibition.  Excessive drinking is the third leading preventable cause of death each year, right behind smoking, states the CDC.Again, what have we learned?  Taxation, screenings, prohibition, does not work.  Perhaps education is the way to go! 
  • Tyranny’s Chaos?  Hitler ordered the killing of 11-14 million persons, 6 million of them Jewish.  With his own hand, he is only known for killing himself.  But does the brainwashing and hatred end?  Look up Reverend James Dobson, you will think otherwise.  Among his notable beliefs, the Connecticut mass shooting was directly caused by homosexuality and homosexual behaviors.As Hitler said, “And, so I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator.” 
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