Archive for February, 2008
Nader: why, and why not
Why? I’ve argued in favour of Nader in the past. The logic goes like this: The US political system is broken. The Democrats and the Republicans have things sown up between them so long as there is not preferential voting. They do not need to represent the wishes of the American people, they just need [...]
The ethics of publishing the Danish cartoons
Newspapers in Denmark have recently reprinted the cartoons of the prophet Muhammad which caused controversy and violent protest in 2005 when they were published in Jyllands-Posten. This came about after the arrest on Tuesday of three people on charges of plotting to kill the creator of the cartoon, Kurt Wesergaard. One of the three was [...]
Electricity
In the air and space I’m too far apart Bright like a contrail that drifts in perfection But down inside my sadness it’s dark it’s cool and humid I remember anguish and the hard road My heart swells at your touch sweat Your blue eyes are full of light and joy Between the earth and [...]
Acceptance
There’s a natural tendency to idolize those we admire. If you’ve ever watched a child’s attention being drawn by any slightly older child in the vicinity you’ve seen the beginnings of it. Learning by emulation is built in. We quite unconsciously study those whom we think have strategies and attributes which are successful. It does [...]
