At work, when there is little to do, we found a new ‘gateway’ to sneak into the Internet… So here I write again to thou, my valued audience, from my DaimlerChrysler workstation, glad that I take calls today and do not have to earn my living in the “geistigem Abseits” entering coupons. — Andrea just came back from break and said Turkey is leading against Korea 3:2. Unbelievable! — Unbelieveable as well all that warfare going on. Israel just blew up 15 Palestinians and North-Korea opened fire on a South-Korean warship without cause. Well, of course they had cause, even if it’s just because the whole world is looking at the South. Whether motivated by deviating political philosophy or by religious matters, war is bad! Yes people, it’s indeed that easy! But especially the religious wars drive me up the palm-tree (just to combine a German saying with the English language…) When on earth will people start going in their church and let their neighbor go in another? Or -more radical- will the importance of religion and theocracy dimish so that there is room again for logical and rationale thinking? I agree with Marx: “Religion ist Opium für’s Volk!” Opium is a drug, and the analogy with religion is perfect: Your mind centers around it, you become addicted to it, you live your live accordingly, you search for equals, you change yourself, and if you happen to be unlucky, you become fanatic and do things that lack a healthy brain. — I saw an Interview with Guido yesterday night. It was quite interesting how professional politicians are able to come up with complex and sound answers so quickly. The interview was also interesting qua content. Nevertheless, I still feel that this year’s fight for the sympathy of German voters will be the fiercest ever since. Ok, the FDP still believes in 18% which Guido will be trying to achieve this summer by driving through the country in his Guidomobil. Crazy people and their ways… but we will see. The big German newspaper “Die Welt” is currently carrying out a poll on the elections. There, after 11000 users have voted, the FDP has 23.5% and are the second-largest party! Incredible…