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Dirty, dirty hands.

Sun, 03 May 2009 14:00:38 -0700
“He orders the man tortured, convinced that he must do so for the sake of the people who might otherwise die in the explosions—even though he believes that torture is wrong, indeed abominable, not just sometimes, but always. . . . When he ordered the prisoner tortured, he committed a moral crime and he accepted a moral burden. Now he is a guilty man. His willingness to acknowledge and bear (and perhaps to repent and do penance for) his guilt is evidence, and it is the only evidence he can offer

Dems sense opportunity on gay marriage (AP via Yahoo! News)

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:57:42 -0700
Gay marriage legalization in several states and the public's growing acceptance of same-sex unions have Democrats sensing political opportunity and some Republicans re-evaluating their party's hard-line opposition to an issue that long has rallied its base.

A beautiful "Marriage" at Seattle Opera (Seattle Times)

Sun, 03 May 2009 12:52:11 -0700
Seattle Opera's "Marriage of Figaro," directed by Peter Kazaras, rises to Mozart's challenge, with a musical beauty, a brilliance of wit and a depth of directorial understanding that worthily match the genius of the piece itself. A review of the opening-night performance by Bernard Jacobson.