Perspective

Stories I came across reminding me our imperfect union's still better than the alternatives...

CNN.com: Moscow police detain gay activists

BBC News: Second Venezuela TV is under fire-
Venezuela's government has accused a TV station of inciting a murder attempt on President Hugo Chavez, hours after taking another network off the air.

AFP: China's former food and drug chief sentenced to death

Yikes on that last one! And meanwhile, our government officials complain about having to testify before Congress in some basic oversight! I think the Chinese take accountability (when and if they have any) a little too seriously.