Here we go!

I was hoping that my next entry would be about how wonderful it is that Malta is joining the EU as a full memeber. Still, I now realize that this blog will be highlighting those issues that are somewhat more controversial than the simple spins given by partisan politics.

So, were you surprised by this news headline today?
Malta put on illegal European wildlife trader route
By MaltaMedia News - Apr 27, 2004, 09:20 CET

It's too early in the morning here in New York for me to engage in further discussion of this matter, but I believe this news item speaks volumes as we prepare to celebrate Malta's accession to the EU!

It is not my intention to be a pessimist who spreads negative thoughts or energy. I think that something like this is a realistic wake-up call to the proverbial reality: all that glitters is not gold.