3 Cheers For “Draconian Justice”

So, this article woke me from my cyber nap:  Saudi court upholds child rapist crucifixion ruling. WARNING: Reading about this guy’s crimes is enough to wake anybody from any kind of sleep.

Honestly, as a father of 4, I can’t help but think hip hip hooray for this instance of Saudi justice.  That’s a brutal confession, I know.  But if someone did that to my 3yo, a post de-cap crucifixion would be a merciful out, as far as I’m concerned.

Saving the Planet One Sheep at a Time??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve been paying some attention to all of the modifications I have made to my environmental behavior over the past few years.  Admittedly, the list is not as long as it should be, but I had to chuckle when I saw these hilarious cartoons that mom sent me (along with many more that I have posted in Funny Fotos). 

What’s interesting is trying to sort through the real reasons why I am making any changes in the first place.  Why did we trade in our humongous SUV for a much more fuel-efficient mini-van?  Why will I be riding the train to work more this year?  Why am I swapping out light bulbs?  Why am I letting the grass grow a little longer before mowing and watering?  (Well, that’s probably just laziness.  But hey, it’s better for the planet, so I suppose I don’t have to feel guilty about being slothful?) 

And so, I wonder.  Is it economics or environmentality?  Is it the EPA or the ROI?  

Is it ok to have both motives in mind as we all shift our behaviors around to one degree (harhar) or another?  Or, are all us “johnny-green-lately” types really just paying lip service to the planet cuz now it makes financial sense? 

Any thoughts???

PS: As I’m thinking through this, I’m setting aside the debate of carbon’s role in actually warming the planet, and focusing on more of the conservational aspects of environmental stewardship.