I am even older, and I am frustrated, not exactly depressed....but I can TELL veryone who will listen that my country should NOT have a policy of pre-emptive strikes with empty rationale...it gives me a certain goal.

But with old age comes a certain amount of, if not 'wisdom', at least perspective, and I don't like what I see as a tendency for humans to hide their heads in the sand and lie to themselves about what is happening...in ALL areas.

I can enjoy what is still good, point at what is bad, and take solace that in the last analysis, the universe doesn't care what we do in this teeny little corner.

Depression is...ummmm...depressing.