We're so ready (except that Mr. M still has to get his 5-mile run in before we go) that I have time to check out the latest news. Cindy Adams vents:
GENEVA- The Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders is convening this week at the U.N.'s Palais des Nations here in Geneva. Switzerland, famous for its neutrality, is rife with contrasts. An outdoor prayer vigil, with delegates from the 70 participating countries, was denied permission by the government.
Public prayer - verboten! A fine of 25,000 Swiss francs -roughly $18,000. However, one day before, a permit was granted for a pro-Arab, pro-Iraq, anti-U.S., anti-Bush, protest on the main drag. Maybe 1,000 demonstrators. So, it's lawful to burn down a McDonald's "Road to America" sign, throw paint bombs at American icon photos like the Statue of Liberty and parade signage reading: "Sponsors of the U.S. Army are Shell and Exxon." That's OK here, but God they're against.
I mean, what else could anyone expect of the Swiss. Even their cheese has holes.
I have to admit, Geneve was my least favorite of places to visit in Switzerland. Too much U.N. presence, or something, although I tried to counterbalance it by visiting the Wall of the Reformers, like the good Calvinist I am.