Friday, January 23, 2004
Child Executions:
Amnesty International is urging all nations to ban child executions. I wouldn't think that this would be as large of an issue as it is. I also wouldn't think that this would require as much debate as it generates. Whether one believes in the death penalty or not surely we shouldn't be killing children. According to Amnesty, who is the most prolific child executioner in the world? Answer: The United States!
Same Sex Marriages in B.C.:
According to reports all commissioners in British Columbia have been ordered to perform same sex marriages or resign. This one isn't quite as easy to decide as others. While I support people's right to choose their own lifestyle, this doesn't give that same right to those commissioners. However those same commissioners are public employees who are obligated to perform their duties within the law of their jurisdiction. While I don't envy those persons caught in this dilemma, I think I will have to side with the authorities on this one. Should they allow the commissioners to chose not to marry same-sex couples, this could very well lead to a situation where a person attempting to legally marry under the existing legislation to be unable to find someone willing to perform the ceremony, thereby violating their rights under law.
Sharon:
Once again the grand bully of Israel is in the news. We will recall that the latest round of violence in Israel got under way with Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount. This enraged Muslims and re-started the suicide bombings. More than 800 Jews and 6000 Palestinians have now died and the numbers mount.
David Appel has been named in Bribery charges in Israel. In the charge Sharon figures prominently. Not to worry, this is not slowing Sharon who states that he has no intention of resigning. While it comes as no surprise that Sharon has so little regard for pesky, annoying laws, I hope very strongly that he will be shown the light. Perhaps this might come, as prosecutors are currently examining the case to decide whether to lay charges against Sharon himself. One can only hope.
U.S. National Guard:
It would appear that the grand war on terror is taking a toll on the men and woman who must ultimately implement it. A National Guard survey states that the number of people planning to leave the service is at a record high. Apparently, having a war whose reasoning has been repeatedly shown to be false leaves a bad mark on Morale. With all the beating of the war drums coming from the White House its amazing that anyone can hear themselves think, much less think about the real reason they are there. Can't say I much blame anyone for wanting to get the hell out of Dodge.
Amnesty International is urging all nations to ban child executions. I wouldn't think that this would be as large of an issue as it is. I also wouldn't think that this would require as much debate as it generates. Whether one believes in the death penalty or not surely we shouldn't be killing children. According to Amnesty, who is the most prolific child executioner in the world? Answer: The United States!
Same Sex Marriages in B.C.:
According to reports all commissioners in British Columbia have been ordered to perform same sex marriages or resign. This one isn't quite as easy to decide as others. While I support people's right to choose their own lifestyle, this doesn't give that same right to those commissioners. However those same commissioners are public employees who are obligated to perform their duties within the law of their jurisdiction. While I don't envy those persons caught in this dilemma, I think I will have to side with the authorities on this one. Should they allow the commissioners to chose not to marry same-sex couples, this could very well lead to a situation where a person attempting to legally marry under the existing legislation to be unable to find someone willing to perform the ceremony, thereby violating their rights under law.
Sharon:
Once again the grand bully of Israel is in the news. We will recall that the latest round of violence in Israel got under way with Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount. This enraged Muslims and re-started the suicide bombings. More than 800 Jews and 6000 Palestinians have now died and the numbers mount.
David Appel has been named in Bribery charges in Israel. In the charge Sharon figures prominently. Not to worry, this is not slowing Sharon who states that he has no intention of resigning. While it comes as no surprise that Sharon has so little regard for pesky, annoying laws, I hope very strongly that he will be shown the light. Perhaps this might come, as prosecutors are currently examining the case to decide whether to lay charges against Sharon himself. One can only hope.
U.S. National Guard:
It would appear that the grand war on terror is taking a toll on the men and woman who must ultimately implement it. A National Guard survey states that the number of people planning to leave the service is at a record high. Apparently, having a war whose reasoning has been repeatedly shown to be false leaves a bad mark on Morale. With all the beating of the war drums coming from the White House its amazing that anyone can hear themselves think, much less think about the real reason they are there. Can't say I much blame anyone for wanting to get the hell out of Dodge.
# posted by Wil Smith : 4:40 p.m.
