I felt a great disturbance in The Force...

Maybe not millions crying out, then silenced, but a disturbance nonetheless. When innocent kids die because of a bunch of grownups fighting amongst themselves, it's always upsetting.

Maybe the Russians will question the wisdom of Vladimir Putin and his policies now. I have always been nervous about him. It seems like his political philosophies are like a return to that of the Communists, without the free health care or the other perks of socialism. All the repression, none of the upside.

Actually, come to think of it, it sounds quite familiar to people living over here in the US...ah yes, here's that mental image that also comes to mind...