book meme nicked from Antosha_C (why must memes always be stolen?)

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These Germans!

They really gotta get into every act, haven't they?( Read more... )

What I want to know, though, is why I should find out about this from the Taipei Times of Taiwan?

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John Kerry is a hypocrite. But, alas, there probably are plenty of people around who are just as keen as he is on abortion and the rest of it and who also still insist on being called Catholic.

A promising reform

As I have been cursing the horrors that the party leaderships of most Western countries force upon us by way of two-party rule (Bush vs.Kerry, Blair vs.Howard, Chirac vs.whoever, Berlusconi vs.whoever, Aznar vs. Zapatero), I am interested and moderately encouraged to find that there is an electoral reform that is making its way through several American states that would considerably broaden the range of possible candidates.( Read more... )

Incidentally, people outside America may be surprised at the respectful and positive tone used for the current Governor of California. They should not be. From all I can see, the former Mr.Universe has proved an above-average politician, active, competent, open to both sides, and willing to take risks. I of course disagree with his views on sex and abortion, but them's the breaks. At any rate, it is true that people often surprise you.