Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Fresh out

If anyone's heard anything positive recently, please share. This story from the Washington Post has got me pretty much devoid of optimism today.

Child abuse is always gut wrenching. It's one of those rare subjects that unite an entire population around a common moral ground. That's what government is for, first and foremost- an arm of justice that can act on behalf of the common moral agenda of society. When government systems set up to be that arm of justice fail this egregiously, it's time for the entire population to weep.

2 comments:

Jeff said...

This is what happens when you don't keep your databases up to snuff with modern technology. The more paperwork something requires nowadays, the less likely it is to get done. A well-engineered database cuts down on employee apathy and produces better results.

/sandbox

As for positive news, Terry Gilliam making another Munchausen-esque fantasy should count. And if you want to hear about turning lemons into lemonade, read this.

Alex said...

despite its proximal moniker to Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, i wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Parnassus before the fact.

As for the coffee, FAIL.