Sunday 9 May 2010

Today's Boston Globe articles

1. Greek Debt Crisis: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/05/09/greek_economic_crisis_brings_pangs_of_worry_around_world/

This crisis is serious, and can threaten the global economic recovery. Let's hope that Europe reacts fast, and do hold political reservations.

2. British Election: http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2010/05/09/coalition_talks_resume_in_britain/

A coalition will be long in the making: the Lib Dems and Tories have too many differences and points of disagreement. But somehow they need to work something out.

3. Cell Phone Traffic Law: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/05/09/massachusetts_should_ban_all_cellphone_use_while_driving/

I agree - cell phone use while driving should be banned regardless of age, and enforced.

4. Arizona Immigration Law: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/05/09/law_and_disorder/

Generally I agree with the author and oppose the bill. But anti-immigration advocates are right in opposing immigrants who come into America through illegal means, not because they are illegal human beings. With the uncertainty over jobs and domestic industries, immigration is a rightful issue.

5. Water Crisis: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/05/08/7_things_the_water_crisis_taught_me/

Save water everyone. Let's not wait until water crises to conserve.

6. Private Education: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/05/09/class_difference/

A delightful idea but I wonder how they raise enough funds on such low prices. It seems this model depends much on government and entrepreneurial funding, which controls the strings.

7. Bicycling Traffic Law: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2010/05/09/what_cyclists_neglect/

I agree: all road users must exercise due care. Cyclists reasonably should know the dangers from cars and the dangers bicyclists pose to others too. They cannot be excused just because they are smaller than automobiles.

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