Random Links

The New York Times notices that not all gay folks are into the marriage thing. A lot of straight people aren’t either.

I’m usually predisposed to keeping essential services public, but in this case, things should be kept private.

A Right to Death

Here's something I would like to see all those ivory-tower human rights theorists investigate. Instead of a right to life (which we all know nobody really enjoys anyway) how about a fundamental human right to death with dignity. Hunh? A right to death? What I mean is that every human being should have the right to choose the manner and time of their death. This would prohibit the death penalty, allow the terminally ill to end their suffering, as well as allow those facing life-threatening situations (such as starvation due to poverty, or civilian victims of warfare) to make a challenge based on human rights principles. I believe a right to death with dignity is a more much substantive, really much more about the quality of life, that the empty right that the right to life is.

Olive Trees

This is a great idea: Innovative Olive Farmers. I wonder if this model could be applied to the olive trees in Palestine. Especially those under threat from crazy Zionist settlers. It would generate badly needed income for West Bank farmers while at the same raise awareness about the direct impacts of occupation.

Lost Pets + Google Maps

Ok where is the lost and found pets and google mashups website? Or what about garage sales? I can’t believe no-one’s done this yet. It could even be linked to meettheneighbors.org…though it would be sad to see the colorful homemade posters disappear from all the telephone poles.