On the Contrary
January 16th 2008 23:03
What was it about 2007 and ironic situations? It started with dire warnings of a warming planet due to burning fossil fuels, yet little has been done in the way of reduction. In fact, China, India, and South East Asia are poised to enter a new era of industrial advancement, which we are now told the planet cannot sustain. We hear of economic growth and surplus budgets, amongst the reality of rising interest rates, the cost of living, and personal debt. We hear of local farmers and manufacturers going to the wall, while an endless supply of inferior imports flood the marketplace. I could go on.
Thankfully, it wasn’t all bad. Like the rich and famous taking time amongst all the parties and addiction battles to support charities and help underprivileged children. The irony of the battler (Bernie B.) taking on the giant (Hardies) and winning, giving us hope that positive outcomes can eventuate, contrary to what one would expect.
Of course, the bad irony outweighed the good—such is life. And the trend seems set to continue in 2008. For example, if we seen substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This would indeed be ironic given the current level of dithering? How about staving off a recession? Now that would be ironic, seeing we are all but in one. Iran and the USA friends? Extreme irony. Governments tackling corruption? Mind-bogglingly ironic. The media reporting only the truth and nothing but the truth? Now I’m getting ridiculous.
Only one thing seems certain, and that is uncertainty. The catch phrase of the 21st Century: All is not as it seems.
Of course, the bad irony outweighed the good—such is life. And the trend seems set to continue in 2008. For example, if we seen substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This would indeed be ironic given the current level of dithering? How about staving off a recession? Now that would be ironic, seeing we are all but in one. Iran and the USA friends? Extreme irony. Governments tackling corruption? Mind-bogglingly ironic. The media reporting only the truth and nothing but the truth? Now I’m getting ridiculous.
Only one thing seems certain, and that is uncertainty. The catch phrase of the 21st Century: All is not as it seems.
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