Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Bits and Pieces from Here and There
A Democratic Senator ?
Always thought that Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut was one of the typical, gutless Washington politicians. He tried to please all sides. Paul Krugman's column in The NY Times, March 15,2005, about Senator Lieberman's position on the Social Security debate and his vote on the Bankruptcy legislation clearly outlines how the senator straddles the fence.
Christians in Action Against the BBC
The BBC is facing a law suit for broadcasting "Jerry Springer, The Opera". Interestingly, part of the complaint by the Christian Institute of Newcastle,UK, is based on violation of "human rights act". No fan of Jerry Springer, I fully support the BBC's right to select programs aired by its stations.
Crime fighters brought to book in Mexico
From Jo Tuckman's report in The Guardian,UK, 3/8/05
"The leftwing mayor of Nezahualcoyotl, Luis Sanchez, has ordered all 1,100 members of the municipal police to read at least one book a month or forfeit their chance of promotion.
"We believe reading will improve their vocabulary and their writing skills, help them express themselves, order their ideas and communicate with the public," Mr Sanchez said. "Reading will make them better police officers and better people."
The list of books includes: "The Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz, weighty classics such as Don Quixote, simpler gems such as The Little Prince."
Three cheers for Mayor Luis Sanchez.
Abortion not a Poll Issue -- in England
The Catholic Church in England has taken a stand to support Tory leader Michael Howard because of his position on legal limits for abortion. Unlike in the United States, this is not going to be a substantive factor with majority of British voters. Yet the fact that the issue has surfaced portends ill for women in the United Kingdom. Maybe not in the near future but they could find themselves facing the same kind of restrictions on reproductive rights that the Bush administration is determined to impose on American women.
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$600 Billion Man
Jerry Springer
Books and Police Officers
Abortion rights, UK
Always thought that Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut was one of the typical, gutless Washington politicians. He tried to please all sides. Paul Krugman's column in The NY Times, March 15,2005, about Senator Lieberman's position on the Social Security debate and his vote on the Bankruptcy legislation clearly outlines how the senator straddles the fence.
Christians in Action Against the BBC
The BBC is facing a law suit for broadcasting "Jerry Springer, The Opera". Interestingly, part of the complaint by the Christian Institute of Newcastle,UK, is based on violation of "human rights act". No fan of Jerry Springer, I fully support the BBC's right to select programs aired by its stations.
Crime fighters brought to book in Mexico
From Jo Tuckman's report in The Guardian,UK, 3/8/05
"The leftwing mayor of Nezahualcoyotl, Luis Sanchez, has ordered all 1,100 members of the municipal police to read at least one book a month or forfeit their chance of promotion.
"We believe reading will improve their vocabulary and their writing skills, help them express themselves, order their ideas and communicate with the public," Mr Sanchez said. "Reading will make them better police officers and better people."
The list of books includes: "The Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz, weighty classics such as Don Quixote, simpler gems such as The Little Prince."
Three cheers for Mayor Luis Sanchez.
Abortion not a Poll Issue -- in England
The Catholic Church in England has taken a stand to support Tory leader Michael Howard because of his position on legal limits for abortion. Unlike in the United States, this is not going to be a substantive factor with majority of British voters. Yet the fact that the issue has surfaced portends ill for women in the United Kingdom. Maybe not in the near future but they could find themselves facing the same kind of restrictions on reproductive rights that the Bush administration is determined to impose on American women.
$600 Billion Man
Jerry Springer
Books and Police Officers
Abortion rights, UK
