"It's Not Television Mr. Obama!"

Television, has become an integral part of the American culture. We center most of our evenings around the "tube". We all have favorite shows, and we try to be home to watch them at their appointed times. I always tried to be home for "NYPD Blue"; I still miss it. Highly rated shows make BIG DOLLARS in revenue for the networks. Recently, we have all seen the "crash and burn" of Charlie Sheen all over television and the Internet. This is a terrible tragedy for him and his family, as we can see what drugs and a life of pursuing self-gratification can bring. He looks like a man out of control in all of his recent videos, spouting unconnected and illogical thoughts, filled with profanity and character assassinations of others. Watching Charlie is like driving by an accident; it is horrible, yet we can't look away. It is a bad situation, yet it will only impact a relatively few people. The network stands to lose some money, along with the actors and others who derive income from "Two and a Half Men". The audience will probably feel badly for a while; but this to will pass after time. A year or two from now, most of us will probably have little to say about Charlie's rants, or his effect on our lives. It's only a T.V. Show!!

Unfortunately, there is another disturbed individual who has been on the news, who will have a greater impact on our lives than Charlie Sheen. Colonel Moamar Qaddafi of Libya is waging war against his own people, as they try to throw off the chains of his oppressive rule. His people are not the only ones who will suffer because of this lunatic's ravings and violence. We have seen him make the statement that he will not resign, regardless of the situation. Rioting has become civil war; armed troops are slaughtering civilians. Rebels are engaging Qaddafi forces as I write this, and oil supplies are being destroyed by Qaddafi attacks. He is holding a gun to his own people and the rest of the world. Qaddafi is a madman; his mind is violent and illogical; his continued rule in Libya will have global consequences. At this time, the entire Middle-East is in flux; world economy is bouncing up and down like a ping-pong ball; the last thing we need is a lunatic in charge of any sovereign nation. The people of Libya are carrying signs asking for a "no fly zone" over their homeland, as this dictator sheds the blood of their children and destroys their economy.

What is being done by the United States and the international community about Qaddafi? Sadly, very little of real substance is being done to help the people of Libya. The "clicking of tongues" and the "pointing of fingers" will do little to stop this unhinged dictator. Mr. Obama has made veiled threats with no actual details of action. The United Nations has done its usual ineffectual job when dealing with real crisis, and Qaddafi continues on his merry way! As oil prices rise and food costs across the world rise, action must be taken; and it must be decisive! The muddled policies of the U.N. and the clouded speech from Washington mean nothing to Qaddafi. The U.N. and Mr. Obama must do something soon; THIS IS NOT A T.V. SHOW!!