Inspirational and good news.
The Summit of the Americas is underway in Argentina, and like previous Summits, protesters turned out in force. Ten thousand people have turned out to voice their concern about the un-democratic trade the OAS has in place. Some of the protesters are celebrities and nobel-prize winning intellectuals.
The protest was directed primarily towards to President Bush.
Residents of Denver recently voted to legalize possession of marijuana in the amount of 1 oz or less. That’s legalize, mind you, not just decriminalize. 54% of voters were in favour of the ordinance.
The main argument by those in support was that marijuana is a safer alternative to alcohol, as far as recreational drug use goes.
Drug offenders in the US are generally charged under state or federal laws, so this measure may have no real official meaning; but Denver police will presumably not feel too compelled to make any arrests on the matter.
Pakistan is postponing the purchase of American F-16 fighter planes because the money can be better spent on helping victims of the recent earthquake.
It is predicated that rebuilding the earthquake damaged area will cost up to $5 Billion, a single F-16 costs 18.8 million.