Down Time
As you can probably see, I haven't posted anything for over two weeks. I've been on break back home in Connecticut and haven't had much time for blogging. I was at a conference in NJ 05-22 - 05-23 and had several medical appointments since then. In the meantime, a lot has happened.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has introduced much-needed democratic reforms, including measures to fix elections every four years (except when a government is defeated) and limiting Senators' terms to eight years, down from a current maximum of 45. While these reforms are certainly not the comprehensive solution Canada needs, they are certainly a step in the right direction. With Prime Minister Harper flirting with a majority government, the Opposition would be well-served to support this legislation.
South of the border, President George W. Bush has nominated Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Henry Paulson for Treasury Secretary. Interestingly, he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Nature Conservancy. While some have criticized this move as a potential conflict of interest, on the balance it is an encouraging sign from an administration which has not distinguished itself on the environmental protection file. The Nation needs more green capitalists like Paulson who understand that intelligent environmental stewardship is a, if not the, critical component of any sound economic maintenance strategy. Traditional conservatives can only hope that this indicates some move towards salvaging what remains of a potential Bush environmental legacy.
In other news, I've been selected to serve as an alternate juror in a civil case in my judicial district. Today's selection process was actually quite painless, and I was impressed by the professionalism and thoroughness of all involved. While I might post on my general experiences, you obviously won't get any details on the case here.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has introduced much-needed democratic reforms, including measures to fix elections every four years (except when a government is defeated) and limiting Senators' terms to eight years, down from a current maximum of 45. While these reforms are certainly not the comprehensive solution Canada needs, they are certainly a step in the right direction. With Prime Minister Harper flirting with a majority government, the Opposition would be well-served to support this legislation.
South of the border, President George W. Bush has nominated Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Henry Paulson for Treasury Secretary. Interestingly, he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Nature Conservancy. While some have criticized this move as a potential conflict of interest, on the balance it is an encouraging sign from an administration which has not distinguished itself on the environmental protection file. The Nation needs more green capitalists like Paulson who understand that intelligent environmental stewardship is a, if not the, critical component of any sound economic maintenance strategy. Traditional conservatives can only hope that this indicates some move towards salvaging what remains of a potential Bush environmental legacy.
In other news, I've been selected to serve as an alternate juror in a civil case in my judicial district. Today's selection process was actually quite painless, and I was impressed by the professionalism and thoroughness of all involved. While I might post on my general experiences, you obviously won't get any details on the case here.
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