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Saturday, September 13, 2003

What do you think of

A city council, say, Norfolk VA's city council, who in 2000 had a referendum about electing the mayor by popular demand (now chosen by city council from among its members), and then says they don't see the need to change things from the way they are? Sign in to see full entry.

Speaking of Not Establishing a Religion . . . .

To throw out another idea, what about secular art? Artwork in the form of paintings, statues, etc. decorate many public buildings and inspire many people who visit those buildings. Some may even have what is akin to a spiritual uplift from such artwork in public buildings. Should we ban those since some people feel a spiritual tie to art? Isn't banning anything that may elicit such feelings akin to establishing Atheisim as a "state religion"? I have nothing against Atheisim, but it should not be... Sign in to see full entry.

I think I may have Done it!

A couple weeks ago, I sent a letter to the Virginian-Pilot reporters who cover local news and asked them about what happened to the referrendum telling Norfolk City Council to elect the mayor by popular vote rather than by choosing from among themselves. It was an overwhelming vote to do so, yet nothing had been done or even spoken of. Today, there is a really good story in Virginian-Pilot covering that very same issue. I may have gotten the fire started again with my letter! Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 11, 2003

A Gross Idea - Don't Run With It

I'm surprised some toy manufacturer hasn't come out with commemorative 9/11 dismembered body or crisped corpse dolls. Sign in to see full entry.

Thoughts on 9/11

9/ll, as it has come to be called, was an event that happened two years ago. A large number of people died; the act of terrorism was deplorable and that people and countries and organizations behind it or funding it or substantially supporting it should be hunted down and appropriately tried and appropriately punished. That being said, 9/11 is a day of emotion and irrationality, and continues as an irrationality in the way the media, officials and many citizens approach it. We lose thousands to... Sign in to see full entry.

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