A Bush and a swim

Been a while since I said anything with regards to current affairs. OK, I'm not the world expert on such things but I'm still entitled to my opinions once in a while. I think the current big news circulating is about how Bush has become embattled in his own country since the revelations that they screwed up big time over the allegations that the late Iraqi dictator , Saddam Hussein, was on his way to procuring weapons of mass destruction.

I have always felt strongly about Bush Jr. Somehow, I have the feeling that there are hidden agenda behind the so-called Liberation of Iraq. It's like there is unfinished business from Bush Sr's tenure in the hot seat. Even when faced with mounting pressure from his home fans, it seems like he is doing a Saddam now - defiance in the face of adversity.

Talking about adversity, the recent spate of drownings here have given cause to the calls for lifeguards to be stationed on our pristine beaches. Well, in all honesty, why bother? No, it's not because I'm a depraved and sadistic looney-bin who would rather see more people dead. Rather, it's a bit of an over-reaction to be calling for lifeguards to patrol that stretch. I mean, how many lifeguards are required to patrol the beaches? While I share the sadness and grief of those who lost, such calls border on idiocy. They can't possibly cover the whole stretch.

And what happens if a drowning occurs at one end of the beach while the lifeguards are on their rounds at the other end of the beach? Should we pin the blame on the ineffective lifeguards. East Coast Park is one long stretch of beach. Pity the guards patrolling that stretch. I just hope that if they do implement this, their uniforms would replicate those we saw on Baywatch. And I'm referring to the Pamela Anderson suits, not David Hasselhoff. I'd avoid ECP like a plague if I ever see or hear of any David Hasselhoff wannabes.

While it is sad and avoidable, such accident will continue to happen as long as there is that adventurous streak in us all. And while it is lamentable, it does not bear any merit to start an over-reaction like calling for lifeguards to be stationed permanently.