Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy New Year?




A Happy New Year 2009?


 "The action I am taking is no more than a radical measure to hasten the explosion of truth and justice. I have but one passion: to enlighten those who have been kept in the dark, in the name of humanity which has suffered so much and is entitled to happiness. My fiery protest is simply the cry of my very soul. Let them dare, then, to bring me before a court of law and let the enquiry take place in broad daylight!"

- Emile Zola, J'accuse! (1898) -


While many will celebrate in hope for the coming year; I fear the exercise is more like a drinking to oblivion ritual to forget reality.

 

 

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