The Ultimate Hypocracy

The pope decrying selfishness ?? The Catholic Church has vast, vast riches. They should sell all their assets and set up a small trust to ensure their long term survival (vow of poverty), and distribute the rest (which would be a very large sum of money) to help the world's poor and hungry. The rest of the world's religions should follow suit.

Gay Marriage

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081220/wl_afp/usgaysmarriage_081220030337

#1 - It is absolutely no one's business what 2 consenting adults do with regard to sexual relations (outside of infidelity concerns), regardless of gender.

#2 - Let the gays have civil unions (or whatever term is acceptable/appropriate) with all legal rights of married couples.

If the electorate wants to define what marriage is, that decision should be respected.

Obama's Inauguration

A quiet, small, televised swearing-in ceremony from the Oval Office, followed by his inauguration address, with no gala festivities or hoopla (big waste of $$) would be dignified and send the correct message in these difficult economic times. Will this happen? No! Be prepared for the normal asinine pompous ceremonies, inauguration balls and parties all around Washington - a truly ludicrous and shameful portrayal of uncaring(ness).